Pak army resorts to shelling along LoC in J-K's Poonch district

The Pakistan army resorted to heavy shelling along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Tuesday, prompting strong retaliation by the Indian Army, an official said. "At about 0630 am today, the Pakistan army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along the LoC in Mankote sector in Poonch district," a defense spokesman said.

The Indian Army is retaliating befittingly, he said. Till last reports came in, shelling exchanges were still going on in the area.