3 jawans injured in 4 ceasefire violations
TNN Bureau. Updated: 8/13/2017 10:37:39 PM
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Jammu/Srinagar: Three Indian soldiers were injured as Pakistan violated the ceasefire for at least four times along the Line of Control in Poonch, Rajouri and Baramulla districts on Sunday, a day before its independence day.
As per Army sources, Pakistani troops opened indiscriminate fire at Indian positions at Baaz Post in Uri in Baramulla district at around 4 pm. Three soldiers suffered bullet injuries in the firing and were admitted to the 92 Base Hospital of the Army in Srinagar. Pakistani troops also violated the ceasefire agreement thrice in Rajouri and Poonch districts. However, there was no casualty in these violations.
"Pakistani Army has resorted to firing and shelling along the LoC in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district," a senior district official told media sources, adding that four areas along the LoC -- Kalal, Khori, Manpur and Ganiah -- were targeted.
Earlier around 6 in the morning, the Pakistan Army initiated indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars in the Krishnagati sector of Poonch district, which was retaliated effectively by Indian Army. The exchange of fire stopped around 12.30 pm.
It may be recalled that Poonch district has recorded five instances of ceasefire violation by Pakistan since yesterday. On Saturday, a junior commissioned officer (JCO) of the Indian Army and a civilian woman were killed in separate cases of ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Poonch.
Till August 1 this year, there have been 285 instances of ceasefire violation by the Pakistani forces. In 2016, the number was significantly less at 228.