Pakistan Military Resorts To Unprovoked Firing Along LoC

Srinagar/Hyderabad, April 26 (Maxim News):  The Pakistani military resorted to unprovoked firing all across the Line of Control, and Indian troops effectively responded to them, military sources said on Saturday.

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The exchange of fire for a second consecutive night came amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan following Tuesday’s Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. 

The Pakistani troops fired at Indian positions along the Line of Control (LoC) on Thursday night as well and india had responded appropriately 

“On the night of April 25 and 26, unprovoked small arms firings were carried out by various Pakistan Army posts all across the LoC in Kashmir.” a source said. “Indian troops responded appropriately with small arms, ” they said.  No casualties were reported in the firing.

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 on Wednesday announced a raft of punitive measures, including the suspension  of the 65 year-old Indus Waters treaty, closing of the Attari land-border crossing and the expulsion of Pakistani military attaches. 

New Delhi also asked all Pakistanis who entered the country via the Attari land border to leave by May 1.  In its response, Pakistan on Thursday announced 

New Delhi also asked all Pakistanis who entered the country via the Attari land border to leave by May 1.  In its response, Pakistan on Thursday announced shutting its airspace to all Indian airlines and suspended trade with New Delhi, including through third countries.  (Maxim News)

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