<p>Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire thrice today along the Line of Control (LoC) when they opened indiscriminate firing in Poonch and Rajouri sectors, leaving a child injured.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Firing and mortar shelling was continuing till late in the night in Balakote in Poonch and Rajouri sectors, defence spokesperson and police said.<br /><br />The first incident occurred at around 7 A.M. today when Pakistani troops fired at forward posts in Poonch sector.<br /><br />The firing was carried out with small and automatic weapons, defence spokesperson Col RK Palta said, adding, no casualty was reported.<br /><br />Indian troops guarding the border line retaliated strongly, triggering exchanges which continued till 0740 hrs, he said.<br /><br />In the second breach, Pakistani troops opened fire on Indian posts along the LoC in Balakote, the spokesman said.<br /><br />"There was firing from Pakistani troops with small and automatic weapons at forward posts along LoC at around 8.10 P.M.," he said, adding the Indian side retaliated effectively.<br /><br />Late in the night, Pakistani troops fired mortar shells at the Indian post in Tarkundi area in Rajouri sector, SSP Rajouri, Mubassir Latiffe said, adding a child, Mohd Khalil, was injured in the incident at Chiti Dakri area.<br /><br />Pakistani troops have been daily resorting to ceasefire violations since August 6 when its special forces killed five Indian soldiers in Poonch.<br /><br />There have been over 80 ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops this year from January 1.<br />Defence Minister A K Antony had recently stated that the Army has been given a free hand to retaliate to deal with violations on the LoC.<br /><br />Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh has also asked his commanders to be aggressive in case of ceasefire violations by Pakistan Army.</p>
<p>Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire thrice today along the Line of Control (LoC) when they opened indiscriminate firing in Poonch and Rajouri sectors, leaving a child injured.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Firing and mortar shelling was continuing till late in the night in Balakote in Poonch and Rajouri sectors, defence spokesperson and police said.<br /><br />The first incident occurred at around 7 A.M. today when Pakistani troops fired at forward posts in Poonch sector.<br /><br />The firing was carried out with small and automatic weapons, defence spokesperson Col RK Palta said, adding, no casualty was reported.<br /><br />Indian troops guarding the border line retaliated strongly, triggering exchanges which continued till 0740 hrs, he said.<br /><br />In the second breach, Pakistani troops opened fire on Indian posts along the LoC in Balakote, the spokesman said.<br /><br />"There was firing from Pakistani troops with small and automatic weapons at forward posts along LoC at around 8.10 P.M.," he said, adding the Indian side retaliated effectively.<br /><br />Late in the night, Pakistani troops fired mortar shells at the Indian post in Tarkundi area in Rajouri sector, SSP Rajouri, Mubassir Latiffe said, adding a child, Mohd Khalil, was injured in the incident at Chiti Dakri area.<br /><br />Pakistani troops have been daily resorting to ceasefire violations since August 6 when its special forces killed five Indian soldiers in Poonch.<br /><br />There have been over 80 ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops this year from January 1.<br />Defence Minister A K Antony had recently stated that the Army has been given a free hand to retaliate to deal with violations on the LoC.<br /><br />Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh has also asked his commanders to be aggressive in case of ceasefire violations by Pakistan Army.</p>