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J-K: Pakistan violates ceasefire, targets Indian posts

Over 100 ceasefire violations on Indian posts and civilian areas along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir have taken place since the surgical strike conducted.

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Pakistani troops on Tuesday targeted Indian posts along the Line of Control in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district by opening fire and lobbing mortar shells. It also violated ceasefire in KG Sector, Poonch, J&K, being given a befitting response by Indian forces. Pakistan has violated ceasefire in KG Sector from 1.45 pm, using 120 mm Mortars and automatics.

Indian troops guarding the borderline retaliated, resulting in exchanges.

There has been firing by Pakistani troops along the LoC in Nowshera sector since 8:45 AM, a senior Army officer said. There has been no casualty or injury to any one in the firing by Pakistan, he said.

Pakistani troops had violated the ceasefire and targeted Mankote and Balakote areas of Mendhar sector in Poonch district on Monday.

On Sunday, two army jawans were killed and five others -- two soldiers, a BSF officer and two women -- were injured as Pakistani army opened fire in an attempt to facilitate two infiltration bids along the LoC in Krishna Ghati and Poonch sectors of Poonch district.

There have been over 100 ceasefire violations on Indian posts and civilian areas along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir after the surgical strike. 

The worst-ever Pakistani shelling targeting civil population took place on November 1 when eight persons, including two children and four women, were killed and 22 others injured along the IB and the LoC in five sectors of J&K, forcing Indian troops to give befitting reply by destroying 14 Pakistani posts and killing two of their troopers. 

The state government had closed over 400 schools along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu region in wake of the ongoing heavy cross-border firing. A total of 18 people, including 12 civilians, have been killed and more than 83 injured in Pakistani shelling and firing along IB and LoC in Jammu.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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