Srinagar: Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control in Kashmir on the morning of the 65th Republic Day today by resorting to unprovoked firing for three hours, Army said.
“Today morning at 6:15 AM, when it was dark, there was unprovoked firing from Pakistani side. They fired about three RPG rounds and small arms on to the Kaman post (in Uri sector) on the Indian side,” General Officer Commanding of 19 Infantry Division Major General Anil Chauhan told reporters.
He said the aim of the firing was apparently to disrupt the peace and tranquility along the Line of Control.
“Actually, it (the scene of firing) is adjacent to where the Pakistani posts are. So, it could be speculated that elements inimical to the interests of welfare of people, rather I would say cross-LoC trade or for maintenance of peace and tranquility along LoC (opened the firing),” he said.
The Army officer said the Indian troops did not retaliate to the three-hour firing from the Pakistani side.
