Pakistan violates ceasefire in Balakote, Mendhar sectors in Poonch

An Army jawan was injured and three houses were damaged on Thursday as Pakistani troops opened heavy fire and shelled mortars, targeting civilian areas and forward posts along the LoC in two sectors of Jammu and Kashmir''s Poonch district. The Indian Army was retaliating effectively. Heavy exchange of fire was going on in Balakote and Mendhar sectors. Pakistani troops have violated the ceasefire 24 times this month.