Pak violates ceasefire; firing at several Indian posts

"Pakistan troops have fired with small arms, light and medium weapons on several Indian posts along Indo-Pak border in Krishnagati sub-sector along Line of Control of Poonch district from 10.30 pm on Friday night," PRO Defence, Colonel RK Palta told PTI.

"They have also violated the ceasefire," he said. They opened fire on Indian posts of Kripan, Kranti and Battal along Line of Control (LoC) from 10.30 pm until 11.30 pm on Friday night, Palta said.

"The firing of small arms, light and medium weaponry continued for one hour," he said. There was retaliation from the Indian side as they observed calm, he said.

There was no loss of life or damage to property in the firing, he said. In another such incident, Pakistan Rangers violated ceasefire and fired on Abdullian Border Out Post along International Border in RS Pura sector in Jammu district on Friday for a brief period, officials said.

However, there was no loss of life or damage to property reported in the firing, which continued for few minutes. This is the seventh case of ceasefire violation in October this year.

It may be recalled that Pakistan had violated ceasefire 25 times in the past two months along IB and Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.

One October 17, Pakistani troops resorted to small arms firing on forward border belts of Goutrian and Mankote (separate areas) along the LoC in Poonch sector. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had asked Pakistan to respect the ceasefire, saying guns were no solution to any issue.

Omar had said, "...We also have guns and mortars. If we also start firing, where will this stop?"