The Indian Army resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) during the night between April 29 and 30 prompting a strong and effective response from the Pakistan Army.
The ceasefire violation reportedly took place in the Kayani and Mandal sectors, where Indian troops used small arms fire without provocation.
“The Pakistan Army responded vigorously, silencing the enemy positions,” a senior security official said on Wednesday.
Sources added that the Pakistani response not only repelled the Indian aggression but also led to the destruction of multiple Indian forward posts.
“One of the Indian check posts was completely destroyed on the LoC in Indian-occupied Kashmir,” they claimed.
The escalation is being viewed by Pakistani officials as part of a broader pattern of Indian aggression. “This provocation is yet another manifestation of India's war hysteria and an attempt to divert attention from internal unrest and the ongoing crackdown against Muslims in occupied Kashmir,” the source said.
In recent days, there have been reports that India has evacuated several villages near the LoC on its side, raising concerns of a planned escalation.
“The Pakistan Army remains fully alert and prepared to defend every inch of the country's territory,” the official asserted, adding that any misadventure by the adversary would be met with a “befitting response”.
No casualties were reported on the Pakistani side at the time of filing this report. There has been no official statement from the Indian defence ministry regarding the incident.
The two nuclear-armed neighbours signed a ceasefire agreement in February 2021, but violations have been reported intermittently since then, further straining already tense relations.
