Indian Army lodges protest with Pak over ceasefire violation in J&K

The Indian Army has lodged a strong protest with its Pakistani counterpart over ceasefire violation and shelling of forward posts along the LoC in Poonch district.

"A flag meeting was held at the commanding officers level at Chakan-Da-Bagh LoC crossing point in Poonch. Army officers lodged a strong protest with Pak authorities over ceasefire violation and unprovoked heavy shelling and firing", an Army officer at 16 Corps Headquarters said.

While the Indian side was represented by commanding officer V Natolay, the Pakistan side was represented by a Lt Col at the meeting last evening.

Though the Pakistani Army denied its involvement in the firing and said militants had fired on Indian posts, Indian Army officials pointed out to them that ultras do not possess rockets and mortar shells, which are with the Pakistan Army.

There have been three ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops in Poonch sector since Tuesday night.

Pakistan troops had targeted posts along the LoC in KG sub-sector of Poonch by firing over 45 rockets and 40 mortar shells followed by firing from light and medium machine guns on Tuesday night.

Pakistan troops again resorted to heavy firing, showered rockets and mortars on Indian posts in Krishnagati sector of Poonch district yesterday followed by another round of firing.