Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC

“Pakistani soldiers initiated indiscriminate firing at around 11.45 a.m. on Indian Army posts along the Line of Control in Akhnoor sector”.

September 02, 2016 06:06 pm | Updated September 22, 2016 04:44 pm IST - Jammu

Pakistani troops on Friday violated border ceasefire by resorting to small arms firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Akhnoor sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

The firing was still going on “intermittently” till the last reports came, Army said.

“Pakistani soldiers initiated indiscriminate firing at around 11.45 a.m. today on Indian Army posts along the Line of Control in Akhnoor sector,” a senior Army officer said.

The Army responded appropriately in a controlled and measured manner, he said, adding the “intermittent firing is presently on”.

There has been no loss of life or injury to anyone on the Indian side of the border, the officer added.

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