Pakistani troops violate ceasefire, Indian soldier injured
January 13th, 2011 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANSJammu, Jan 13 (IANS) An Indian Army soldier has been injured in another ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops who opened fire in Shahpur area along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch sector, defence sources said Thursday. Pakistani troops opened fire in violation of the ceasefire on the borders around 10 p.m. Wednesday, army sources told IANS. One Indian soldier was injured.
Indian troops retaliated. The exchange of firing continued till 6 a.m Thursday.
The sources said it was a clear case of ceasefire violation by the Pakistani Army. The ceasefire had come into effect in November 2003.
The guns have fallen silent but the troops are maintaining vigil, the sources said.
The LoC divides Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan.
- Indian soldier killed in Pakistani firing - Jun 14, 2012
- Soldier injured in Pakistani firing on LoC - Jun 17, 2012
- Pakistani troops violate ceasefire in Kashmir - Aug 26, 2011
- Pakistan halts firing at LoC - Jun 21, 2012
- Pakistan again violates LoC truce - Mar 22, 2012
- Indian, Pakistani troops battle on Kashmir border - Jun 19, 2012
- Pakistani troops fire at six Indian posts (Second Lead) - Oct 27, 2010
- Pakistani troops fire rockets at Indian posts (Lead) - Oct 27, 2010
- Pakistani troops fire on Indian posts in Kashmir - Feb 17, 2011
- Ceasefire violation at LoC in J&K; - May 22, 2012
- One soldier injured in firing from Pakistan - Oct 24, 2010
- Pakistani troops fire rockets at six Indian posts (Night Lead) - Oct 28, 2010
- India to Pakistan: Truce violations jeopardise peace - Jun 23, 2012
- Indian Army foils infiltration bid in Kashmir - Aug 23, 2011
- One Indian soldier injured in six-hour firing on LOC (Third Lead) - May 23, 2010
Tags: army soldier, army sources, borders, ceasefire, clear case, defence sources, guns, india and pakistan, indian army, indian soldier, indian troops, jammu and kashmir, kashmir, loc, pakistani army, pakistani troops, poonch, vigil