India retaliates after Pakistan violates ceasefire in J&K

JAMMU: Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged gunfire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Thursday, the defence sources said.

Pakistan troopers used small arms and automatics to target Indian positions in Khari Karmara area.

"Our troops effectively retaliated to the unprovoked ceasefire



violation. Firing exchanges started at around 4.30 a.m. and continued till 6.30 a.m. No casualty or damage was reported from our side," the sources said.

Ceasefire violations by Pakistan Army have been intermittently continuing on the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch districts since earlier this month.