Pak violates ceasefire in Mendhar, Hiranagar sectors
24/03/2020
JAMMU, Mar 23: On 23 Mar 2020 at about 2215 hours Pak initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms & shelling with Mortars along LoC in Mendhar sector, District Poonch (J&K). Indian Army is retaliating befittingly.
Earlier, Pakistani Rangers resorted to unprovoked firing and shelling on forward areas along the International Border (IB) in Kathua districton Monday, officials said. There was no report of any damage incurred in the firing, they said.
Pakistani forces had opened fire and shelled mortars on the Manyari area of Hira-nagar sector around 9.30 pm on Sunday.
The firing continued throughout the night, forcing people to take shelter in underground bunkers, the officials said. They added that the Border Security Force retaliated effectively.
The shelling ended around 5.10 am on Monday, the officials said, adding that there was no report of any damage.
At least four residential houses were damaged and a cow was injured in cross-border shelling and firing in the same area on the previous night.
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