Pak violates ceasefire in J-K’s Kamalkote sector

Militants open fire on security forces in J&K’s Baramulla, no injuries reported.

Updated - August 16, 2020 05:25 pm IST

Published - August 16, 2020 04:06 pm IST - Srinagar

Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kamalkote sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said.

From 10:45 to 11:45 am, ceasefire violation was reported from Lowergrah and Upergrah posts of Kamalkote Sector in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, the officials said.

Pakistani troops fired from small weapons, they said.

Further details were awaited.

Militants open fire in Baramulla

Militants fired gunshots on a security forces party during a cordon and search operation in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

The cordon and search operation was being carried out in the orchards at Warpora and Dangerpora in Sopore area of the district in north Kashmir, a police official said.

The militants fired upon a search party of the forces during the operation, he said.

No loss of life or injury has been reported so far, the official said, adding that the search operation is going on.

No contact has been established with the militants yet, the official said.

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