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Pakistan targets forward areas in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district

The Pakistan Army on Friday opened heavy fire and shelled mortars at forward areas along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said. This is the third consecutive day that Pakistani troops have targeted areas along the LoC. "At about 0830 hours, Pak initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms & shelling with mortars along LoC in Mankote sector in district Poonch," a defence spokesman said. The Indian Army retaliates befittingly, he added. On Thursday, the Pakistan Amy had opened fire with small arms and shelled mortars along the LoC. On Wednesday, they had targeted Malti and Degwar sectors along the LoC in Poonch with mortar bombs. On September 2, a JCO was killed in a ceasefire violation by the Pakistan Army along the LoC in Keri sector of Rajouri.

Pakistan Army shells forward areas in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch

The Pakistan Army opened fire and shelled forward areas along the LoC in three sectors of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Thursday, officials said

Pakistani troops shell three sectors along LoC in Jammu-Kashmir's Poonch

Pakistani troops engaged in firing and intense mortar shelling in three sectors along LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir in violation of a ceasefire agreement

J&K: Security forces bust terror hideout in Poonch district, arms seized

Security forces on Tuesday busted a terrorist hideout in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, police said.

Pakistan Army shells forward areas along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch

The Pakistan Army on Thursday opened fire and shelled forward areas along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said. The Indian Army effectively retaliated. "At about 1100 hours, Pak Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms & shelling with mortars along the LoC in Qasba sector of Poonch district", a defence spokesman said. This is the third day that Pakistani forces have violated the ceasefire along the LoC. Pakistani troops had shelled areas along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch districts on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Sec 144 lifted in Jammu, curfew relaxed in Doda, Kishtwar; normalcy returns

Restrictions, however, continued to be in place in Poonch, Rajouri and Ramban districts

Police organise symposium on drug abuse in Jammu and Kashmir

The Poonch Police spread message on drug abusers through the young generation

Fresh ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Poonch, heavy shelling underway

The fresh attack comes after terrorists attacked the Indian Army and BSF camps in Baramulla

Three-day encounter in Poonch ends

Personnel of Army and Police stormed the under- construction complex this evening and eliminated the last of the four terrorists

Jammu and Kashmir: Poonch encounter continues for third consecutive day

Heavy intermittent exchanges of fire has been reported throughout the day on Monday

Poonch encounter: Jitendra Singh lauds J-K people for cooperating with govt in nabbing terrorists

The total number of terrorists killed so far is four

Poonch residents denounce Pakistan for creating unrest around Eid

Encounter between holed up militants and security forces in Poonch Sector is underway

Fourth militant gunned down in Poonch; encounter underway

Authorities had used drones to track down militants in the Mini Secretariat complex and other places

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch, heavy gunbattle underway

The attack comes hours after a grenade attack on Amarnath Yathra pilgrims in Poonch, where almost 15 people were injured