Close X
Friday, September 20, 2024
ADVT 
India

Pakistan violates ceasefire on LoC

Darpan News Desk IANS, 08 Dec, 2014 12:11 PM
    Pakistan again violated the bilateral ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) Monday by resorting to unprovoked firing at Indian positions in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.
     
    "Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing in Balakote sector of the LoC at our positions at 8 p.m. using small arms," defence ministry spokesman Colonel Manish Mehta told IANS.
     
    He said Indian soldiers "responded with same calibre weapons".
     
    The exchange of fire continued till 8.10 p.m.
     
    There was no casualty on the Indian side, he said.

    MORE India ARTICLES

    A winter of discontent and devastation: Kashmiris unprepared for cold days ahead

    A winter of discontent and devastation: Kashmiris unprepared for cold days ahead
    providing relief to the affected people in the Valley, believes that the next couple of weeks will prove crucial for relief efforts as the temperature continues to dip....

    A winter of discontent and devastation: Kashmiris unprepared for cold days ahead

    Modi calls for legal frameworking of 'Swachh Bharat' mission

    Modi calls for legal frameworking of 'Swachh Bharat' mission
    He was chairing a high-level meeting to review preparations for the launch of Mission Swachh Bharat, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement....

    Modi calls for legal frameworking of 'Swachh Bharat' mission

    Khalistani militant arrested from east UP

    Khalistani militant arrested from east UP
    Hardcore Khalistani militant Rattandeep Singh has been arrested from the outskirts of Gorakhpur in eastern Uttar Pradesh, where he was likely to target a top Hindu leader...

    Khalistani militant arrested from east UP

    Border concerns dominate talks as India, China give fillip to trade, investment

    Border concerns dominate talks as India, China give fillip to trade, investment
    India’s concerns over border incursions by Chinese troops remained at the forefront of talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Chinese President....

    Border concerns dominate talks as India, China give fillip to trade, investment

    Nearly 1,000 Chinese soldiers enter India

    Nearly 1,000 Chinese soldiers enter India
    Nearly 1,000 Chinese soldiers Thursday intruded into India in Ladakh's Chumur sector, on a day Chinese President Xi Jinping is on an official visit here.....

    Nearly 1,000 Chinese soldiers enter India

    India gives historic Dakota aircraft to Bangladesh

    India gives historic Dakota aircraft to Bangladesh
    The India Air Force Thursday handed over a Dakota aircraft from the IAF museum to the Bangladesh Air Force, following a request from Bangladesh for...

    India gives historic Dakota aircraft to Bangladesh