Sources from Jammu and Kashmir stated that officials said on Monday Pakistani Army violated ceasefire by resorting to mortar shelling on forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. Meanwhile a few Army personnel, part of an ambush party, were injured when two mortar shells exploded near them during the shelling on Sunday night, the officials said.
A defense spokesperson said in a statement "pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing of small arms and intense shelling with mortars in Balakote area of Mendhar sector around 2230 hours on Sunday. Indian army retaliated befittingly".
Moreover officials said an army column was on ambush duty near the LoC when two mortar shells exploded near them, causing injuries to a "few personnel". They said "The injured were immediately evacuated to military hospital and their condition is stated to be stable”. They said "The injured were immediately evacuated to military hospital and their condition is stated to be stable”.
