Pakistan had resorted to violation of ceasefire in KG sector of Mendhar in Jammu and Kashmir in which one Army jawan has been martyred. In October this year, two soldiers and one civilian was killed as Pakistan had violated ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir's Tangdhar.
Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the Indian government revocated Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
Earlier on August 23, Indian soldier Naik Rajib Thapa was killed after ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.
Ceasefire violation by Pakistan was reported Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch. The firing was reported from KG sector of Nangi Tekri area in Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian Army befittingly retaliated the ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops.
Three militants were gunned down by security forces during an encounter in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir. The gunfight had broken out after the security forces had received inputs about the presence of terrorists in the nearby area. Meanwhile, Pakistan has also violated ceasefire along the LoC.
One civilian was injured after Pakistan violated ceasefire in Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. In view of the third death anniversary of former Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, traffic on Srinagar-Jammu national highway has been restricted for the day.
The Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked shelling and firing at Indian positions in the Krishna Ghati (KG) sector.
An Army jawan was killed and three others were injured when Pakistan troops resorted to mortar shelling and small arms firing along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district Monday, officials said.
Pakistani troops on Friday shelled forward areas in Swajin sector of Poonch, leaving three persons injured.
Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations has admitted to three casualties among their troops at Rakhchakri in Rawalakot.
Pakistani troops violated ceasefire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Saturday, a defence spokesperson said.
Heavy exchange of fire continued as the Indian Army retaliated to the violation of ceasefire at the border.
The Army jawan suffered injuries in the unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops, but succumbed later.
Rifleman Bikas Gurung, 21, lost his life in the ceasefire violation by Pakistan. Gurung belonged to Khunka Khuki village, Manipur, and is survived by his mother Shrimati Beana May Gurung.
According to officials sources, Pakistani Rangers targeted Indian soldiers with small weapons.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said ceasefire violations were being used by Pakistan to aid infiltration of terrorists.
Pakistani Rangers violated ceasefire thrice yesterday, a day after full implementation of 2003 ceasefire pact earnestly in a bid to ensure peace on both the International Border and the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, as per Pakistan's request.
The clashes, which lasted almost eight hours, forced the authorities to shift civilians from border villages in Pargwal and Kanachak sub-sectors to safer places out of the line of fire, with police using bulletproof vehicles in at least 30 villages.
The chief minister said people on both sides of the border are getting killed by the firing and called upon DGMOs of both the countries to talk and end the bloodshed.
At least 13 civilians have been injured in the firing. "We are fully prepared to face any situation. Thirteen civilians are injured but their morale is high, we have made full arrangements to vacate people from vulnerable areas," IGP Jammu SD Singh told media.
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