Today, Pakistan forces opened heavy firing using mortar shells at Indian posts along LoC near Mendhar-BhimberGali-Keri province of Poonch district.
Heavy firing using 81-mm mortar shells and directed automatic and small-arms firing was done at 730 am in the morning.
During 2013,12 jawans were killed and 41 were injured in 149 ceasefire violations and firing incidents by Pakistan troops on forward posts. In past two months, 19 incidents of ceasefire violation were reported along the LoC.
Recent firing takes place just a day later an IED blast in the Tarkundi forward area along the LoC.
Hopes of improved diplomatic relations were generated with Narendra Modi coming as Prime Minister and Pakistan counter part Sharif participating in oath ceremony of Indian PM.
