Pakistani troops once again violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu Kashmir, opening unprovoked fire for the fourth consecutive night, according to officials.
“During the night of April 27-28, Pakistan Army posts initiated unprovoked small arms fire across the LoC in areas opposite Kupwara and Poonch districts,” the Indian Army said in a statement, adding that Indian forces responded “swiftly and effectively.”
This marks the first ceasefire violation by Pakistan in the Poonch sector.
The renewed hostilities come days after a devastating terror attack in Jammu Kashmir’s Pahalgam killed 26 people, worsening relations between India and Pakistan.
Investigations have linked the attack to a Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba affiliate, however, they have denied any involvement in the attack.
In response, India has taken a series of stringent measures, including expelling Pakistani military attaches, suspending the decades-old Indus Waters Treaty, and shutting down the Attari land transit post.
These decisions were made during a Cabinet Committee on Security meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who pledged to “identify, track, and punish” all terrorists and their supporters involved.
Pakistan, in turn, has suspended all bilateral agreements with India, including the Simla Agreement.
Meanwhile, police have released sketches of three suspects tied to the Pahalgam attack: Hashim Musa alias Suleman and Ali Bhai alias Talha Bhai, both Pakistani nationals, and Adil Hussain Thoker from Anantnag district.
Authorities have announced a ₹20 lakh reward for information leading to their arrest.
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