Pak violates ceasefire in Nowshera and Sunderbani of J&K's Rajouri; Indian Army retaliates

Pakistan on Sunday violated the ceasefire in Nowshera and Sunderbani areas of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri.

The Indian Army has been retaliating to the ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops.

Heavy firing and mortar shelling were reported along the Line of Control (LoC) from the Pakistan side at 10 AM in the morning.

A week earlier, an Indian Army soldier had lost his life in the unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Poonch.

Earlier yesterday, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval today had defended communications restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir saying it is necessary to protect the life of the Kashmiris against Pakistani terrorists. "Terror is the only instrument Pakistan has to create unrest," the National Security Advisor had said.

Pakistan has frequently violated ceasefire along the Line of Control ever since the Central government announced the decision to abrogate Article 370, withdrawing special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Further details are awaited.