Pakistan Shells Two Sectors Along LoC in Poonch
PTI
Real journalism holds power accountable
Since 2015, The Wire has done just that.
But we can continue only with your support.
Jammu: The Pakistan Army opened heavy fire and shelled mortars targeting forward areas along the LoC in two sectors of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said.
The Indian Army effectively retaliated, a defence spokesman said.
"At about 0645 hours, the Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along LoC in Balakote and Mendhar sectors", the spokesman said.
Pakistani troops have violated the ceasefire 24 times this month.
An Army personnel was killed and two others, including an officer, were injured on Tuesday as Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by using heavy fire and mortar shells along the Line of Control in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district, officials said.
On September 2, 2020, a JCO was killed in ceasefire violation by the Pakistan Army along the LoC in Keri sector of Rajouri.
This article went live on September seventeenth, two thousand twenty, at fifty-two minutes past two in the afternoon.The Wire is now on WhatsApp. Follow our channel for sharp analysis and opinions on the latest developments.