Pak Terror Attack: heavy firing in LOC Poonch Jammu & Kashmir

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Pak Terror Attack: Pakistan ceasefire violation again, Escalating the tension between India and Pakistan over the killing of five Indian soldiers at the Line of Control in Kashmir earlier this week, the Pakistani army violated the ceasefire yet again on Friday.According to reports, Pakistani troops opened fire on several posts of the Indian army in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir around midnight, forcing the Indian side to retaliate.

Heavy exchange of fire continued for over seven hours. "Pakistan fired over 7000 rounds of heavy ammunition besides mortar shells on Indian posts during the seven-and-a-half-hour firing in Poonch," a Defence spokesperson said adding that it was "biggest ceasefire violation" in recent times. No causalities were however reported.The sound of heavy firing and mortar blasts was heard in Poonch town. The exchange of fire triggered panic among the people living in the area.

Three days ago, heavy exchange of fire was reported from the Uri sector of Kashmir.On Tuesday, five Indian soldiers patrolling the Line of Control in Poonch were ambushed by terrorists backed by the Pakistani Army. They had entered the Indian territory after crossing the border in Poonch, 200 km from Srinagar.


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