India ‘continues to violate ceasefire’ along LoC

Pakistan's armed forces continue to stay alert and vigilant: ISPR

Indian troops continued ceasefire violations in Nezapir, Pandu, Khanjar Munawar, Battal and Baghsar sectors along the Line of Control (LoC), said a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Monday.

There have been no casualties on Pakistan side during last 24 hours, according to the military’s media wing. Intermittent firing, however, "continues".

Pakistani soldiers responded effectively to Indian fire and targeted cross-border posts.

The ISPR said that Pakistan armed forces continue to remain alert and vigilant.

Meanwhile, funeral prayers of Naik Khurram, who embraced martyrdom in Naikal Kotli sector on Saturday, was offered in DG Khan. He was buried with full military honour for defending the motherland.

Tensions escalated between Islamabad and New Delhi after the February 14 suicide attack in which a young man – a native of occupied Kashmir – rammed an explosives-laden car into an Indian paramilitary convoy, killing over 40 personnel in Pulwama district.

Following the Pulwama incident, the Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft violated Pakistani airspace near the LoC and were chased away by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) jets on February 26.



Living up to its promise to ‘surprise’ India. the very next day PAF fighter jets shot down two Indian warplanes and captured a pilot after they intruded into its airspace while responding to a Pakistani aerial mission on targets inside occupied Kashmir.

On Friday, Pakistan ‘as a goodwill gesture’ handed over to Indian authorities the captured IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman as the nuclear-armed countries scaled back a confrontation that has prompted world powers to urge restraint.