Pakistan Army resorts to heavy shelling on LoC
Written by : IANS | Tue, Nov 22, 2016, 11:10 PM
Jammu, Nov 23 : Pakistan Army on Wednesday resorted to heavy shelling and firing at Indian positions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu region.Pakistan Army initiated indiscriminate ceasefire violation since 9 a.m. on Indian Army posts along the LoC in Bhimber Gali, Kris hna Ghati and Naushera sectors of Poonch and Rajouri districts, Defence spokesman Lt. Col Manish Mehta told.
"They are using 120 mm mortars and automatics to target our positions, our posts are responding strongly and giving a befitting reply," he added.
The latest ceasefire violation came a day after three Indian army soldiers were killed in a BAT (Border Acti on Team) operation on the LoC in Machil sector of the Kashmir Valley.
The body of one of the three slain soldiers was mutilated.
Indian army has vowed retribution against the "cowardly act by Pakistan army".