Days after the deadly attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam killing 26 people, Pakistani troops are adhering to ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) through unprovoked firing in Poonch and Kupwara districts, Army officials said on Monday.
Amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, Monday night marked the fifth consecutive night that Pakistan resorted to small-arms fire along the LoC.
"During the night of April 28-29, Pakistan Army posts initiated unprovoked small arms fire across the LoC in areas opposite Kupwara and Poonch districts", a defence spokesperson reportedly told while adding that Indian troops responded swiftly and effectively. There were no report of any casualty.
It has been reported that Pakistani Army has been targeting different Indian positions along the Line of Control (LoC) since the past few days following the terror attack in Pahalgam. However, each time they met with appropriate response.
The Pakistan military has been put on high alert following India's assertion that it would hunt down the terrorists involved in the Pahalgam strike.
In view of the cross-border linkages to the Pahalgam attack, India responded with a series of retaliatory measures against Pakistan including the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), suspension of visas, closure of Wagah-Attari border amongst others..
Pakistan has also responded with tit-for-tat measures and closed its airspace to Indian-owned and operated airlines.
Pakistan's government, reacting to a series of diplomatic moves by India, warned that diverting water meant for Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty would be viewed as an 'act of war'
In its response, Pakistan on Thursday announced shutting its airspace to all Indian airlines and suspended trade with New Delhi, including through third countries.
Pakistan also rejected India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty and said any measures to stop the flow of water belonging to Pakistan under the pact would be seen as an "act of war".
