Indian and Pakistani troopers posted along line-of-control (LoC) dividing Kashmir fired on each other’s positions, officials said Friday.
The ceasefire violation took place along the LoC in Krishna Ghati area of the Poonch sector, around 255 km northwest of Jammu city, the winter capital of Indian held Kashmir.
According to Indian army officials the ceasefire violation took place after Pakistani troopers resorted to unprovoked firing on Indian posts.
“Pakistani troops from a forward post fired several rockets and resorted to heavy machine gun firing on our posts in the Krishnaghati area. The firing started late afternoon and continued for couple of hours. Our troops also fired in retaliation,” a senior Indian army official posted in Jammu division claimed.
However, no loss to life or damage to property was reported in the firing.
New Delhi and Islamabad in 2003 agreed to observe a ceasefire along the International Border and LoC in Kashmir. Though some violations have been reported on both sides, the ceasefire remains in effect.