New Delhi: Refusing to mend its ways, the Pakistan Army again on Friday night resorted to shelling across the border in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district in Jammu & Kashmir.
A mosque came under shelling by Pakistani forces, besides damage to civilian areas with many houses destroyed.
“Pakistan Army mortars targeted Indian residential areas,” said a senior Indian Army officer adding that Indian Army is giving a befitting reply to Pakistan.
Till Friday, Indian Army has stated that ceasefire violations across LoC by Pakistan Army have doubled in 2019 with around 3,200 instances reported so far compared to last year’s 1,629 incidents.
In December this year so far, 329 incidents have been reported which is also double compared to last year during December with 175 cases. A senior Indian Army officer said that during winter ceasefire violations across LoC are very low but this year it is at an all-time high.