This Article is From Jan 01, 2019

On New Year Day, India, Pakistan Trade Fire On LoC In Poonch District

Defence sources said Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian positions in the morning.

On New Year Day, India, Pakistan Trade Fire On LoC In Poonch District

In 2018, there have been more than 1,400 ceasefire violations on the LoC and International Border. (File)

Jammu:

The Indian and Pakistan armies traded fire on the Line of Control (LoC) today in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said.

Defence sources said Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian positions in the morning.

"Pakistani firing began early this morning in Khari Karmara area of the LoC. Indian positions retaliated strongly. No casualty or damage was reported on our side," a source said.

In 2018, there have been more than 1,400 ceasefire violations on the LoC and the International Border (IB) by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir.

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