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Pakistan forces violate ceasefire on fourth consecutive day in Jammu and Kashmir, retaliatory firing on

Pakistan violated ceasefire for the fourth consecutive day in Chiti Bakri in Chingus area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri region on Sunday morning. The Indian army too is retaliating with full force while trying to counter the offensive.

The Pak army initiated indiscrimate firing since the morning with small arms, automatics, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars alog the LoC. More than 7 villages situated in Manjakote area of Rajouri have been targeted in the firing.

On Saturday, Pak rangers had resorted to heavy mortar shelling in Nowshera sector of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir. Two civilians died whereas three others including a BSF jawan were injured in the firing.

The shelling had affected five-six hamlets along the LoC including Sheri Makeri, Namakdali and Khamba. As many as 27 families have been affected due to the shelling in which many houses, and a school, have been damaged partially or severely.