Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch, one Army personnel martyred
India TV NewsPakistan Army on Sunday resorted to mortar shelling and small arms firing on forward posts and villages along the Line of Control in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir at around 1 pm. The ceasefire violation by Pakistan comes a day after Army Chief General Bipin Rawat visited the troops on the LoC in the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri, and reviewed the prevailing situation and operational readiness of the units of White Knight Corps. Seven people, including five soldiers and a 10-day-old baby, were killed and several others injured in frequent ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the LoC in the two districts since July. The chief of Army Staff, who was on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday visited forward areas along the LoC in Poonch and Rajouri districts, and reviewed the mission readiness of units, response mechanism to ceasefire violations, measures adopted to deal with Pakistan proxies, counter-infiltration posture and preparation to deal with violent actions on the Line of Control.