Pakistani troops again violate ceasefire along LoC in J&K

May 4,  

In yet another incident of ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops opened fire on Indian forward post along the Line of Control (LoC) in Balakote Sector in Poonch district which triggered retaliatory action from the Indian troops. 

Defense sources told AIR that Pakistani Army resorted to shelling of mortars and firing by small arms and automatic weapons on Indian posts along LoC in Dera Dibsi area in Balakote sector of Mendhar Poonch from 2330 hours previous night. Our Jammu correspondent reports, Army troops guarding the borderline fired back resulting in intermittent exchange of fire which continued till 0500 hrs this morning.