Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked shelling and firing on Indian positions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu’s Rajouri district on Tuesday.
A Defence spokesman said the ceasefire violation by Pakistan started around 8:30 p.m. on Monday evening and continued till 1:30 pm on Tuesday.
The troops reportedly fired 82 mm mortar bombs, used small and automatic weapons on Indian posts in Laam Battalion area in Naushera.
A spokesman of the Indian Army's Northern Command tweeted: "Ceasefire violations by Pakistan in Naushera Sector on 17-18 October was strongly retaliated."
On Sunday, a soldier was killed in a sniper fire from the Pakistani side in the district.
Ceasefire violations so far in this month
October 16 : Pakistan violated the ceasefire twice along the LoC in Naushera and Rajouri sectors during which one jawan was martyred.
October 8: Pakistan fired at forward Indian posts along Mendhar-Krishnagati sector in Poonch district, resulting in injuries to a jawan.
October 5: Pakistan volated the ceasefire thrice and resorted to heavy firing and mortar shelling, targeting several Indian posts and civilian areas in three sectors of Poonch and Rajouri districts.
October 4: Ten forward areas were targeted with mortar shells in four areas of Jammu, Poonch and Rajouri districts.
They shelled with mortar bombs and opened fire from small and automatic weapons in Jhangar, Kalsian, Makri in Noushera sector of Rajouri district and Gigriyal, Platan, Damanu, Channi and Palanwala areas of Pallanwala sector of Jammu district and Balnoi, Krishnagati in Poonch district.
October 3: Pakistan violated the ceasefire four times and restored to heavy firing and mortar shelling in Saujian, Shahpur-Kerni, Mandi and KG sectors in Poonch district.
October 2: Pakistan troops resorted to firing and shelling along the LoC in forward areas in Pallanwala belt of Jammu district.
October 1: Indian posts and civilian areas were shelled with mortar bombs.
(With inputs from PTI)
