Poonch, April 2: Pakistan on Tuesday violated ceasefire in Shahpur and Kerni sectors of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district at about 5 pm. According to reports, Pakistani Rangers resorted to shelling with mortars and firing of small arms along Line of Control (LoC). The Indian Army retaliated strongly. Till now, no casualties have been reported in the ceasefire violation. More details are still awaited. It is the fifth consecutive day that Pakistan violated ceasefire in Poonch district.  Jammu and Kashmir: Heavy Firing on LoC in Rajouri District.

On April 1, Pakistan had resorted to unprovoked firing in Mankote and Krishna Ghati sectors of Poonch. Border Security Force (BSF) officer was martyred in the Pakistani firing. Meanwhile, a six-year-old girl was killed in the heavy shelling. Five security personnel and nine civilians were also injured in the ceasefire violation.

In the retaliatory firing by the Indian Army, seven Pakistani posts across the LoC were destroyed. According to officials, there have been several casualties to Pakistani troops too. As a precautionary measure, all schools along the borderline in Poonch and Rajouri districts have been closed by authorities in view of the Pakistani shelling.

Last month, the Army retaliated strongly to Pakistan ceasefire violation and destroyed a Pakistan Army post opposite the Akhnoor sector on the LoC. A video which surfaced showed the Pakistani flag flying upside down as a signal of emergency or extreme distress. "The Pakistani flag is flying upside down in the video taken yesterday In front of Akhnoor Sector where the enemy post can be seen completely destroyed," defence sources said.

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