Indian troops violate ceasefire in Nakial sector

Pakistani troops befittingly responded to Indian fire, says ISPR

A file photo of Indian security forces across the LoC. PHOTO: AFP

RAWALPINDI:
Just days after Pakistan Rangers and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) agreed to stop ceasefire violations, Indian troops yet again violated the Line of Control (LoC) on Monday evening.

According to an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement, Indian troops resorted to unprovoked shelling and firing in Nakial sector.

Pakistani troops befittingly responded to Indian fire, the statement added.


Read: Pakistan, India agree to stop ceasefire violations at working boundary

Both the countries had agreed on Saturday to restore ceasefire at the working boundary to save lives of innocent civilians.

The breakthrough came at the bi-annual meeting between Pakistan Rangers and Indian BSF, which was held under a ‘cordial atmosphere’ with both sides also agreeing to carryout joint investigations of future ceasefire violations.
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