<p>Three women and a child were injured as Pakistan violated ceasefire for the second consecutive day on Sunday in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.</p>.<p>The Pakistan Army resorted to mortar shelling and small arms firing on forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Balakote area of Mendhar sector, he said.</p>.<p>We retaliated strongly and heavy exchange of fire was still going on when last reports were received, the official added.</p>.<p>"Three women and a boy have received splinter injuries in the Pakistani shelling on their villages," District Development Commissioner of Poonch, Rahul Yadav told PTI.</p>.<p>He said all the injured were evacuated and taken to a hospital and their condition is stated to be "stable".</p>.<p>The rescue teams have rushed to the affected area and further details are awaited, Yadav added.</p>.<p>Earlier, a defence spokesperson said that Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by resorting to intense firing of small arms and shelling with mortars in the Balakote sector at about 3.15 pm.</p>.<p>"The Indian Army is retaliating befittingly," he said, adding that the casualties suffered by the Pakistan Army in the retaliatory action was not known immediately.</p>.<p>On Saturday evening, Pakistani troops resorted to mortar shelling and small arms firing in Shahpur and Kerni sectors in Poonch district, prompting strong retaliation by India.</p>.<p>The exchange of fire between the two sides lasted for several hours but caused no damage on our side, the spokesperson said.</p>.<p>This year, according to officials, Pakistan violated the ceasefire over 2,000 times along the LoC, leaving 21 people dead and scores of others injured.</p>.<p>India has repeatedly called upon Pakistan to ask its forces to adhere to the 2003 ceasefire understanding and maintain peace and tranquility along the LoC and the International Border. </p>
<p>Three women and a child were injured as Pakistan violated ceasefire for the second consecutive day on Sunday in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.</p>.<p>The Pakistan Army resorted to mortar shelling and small arms firing on forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Balakote area of Mendhar sector, he said.</p>.<p>We retaliated strongly and heavy exchange of fire was still going on when last reports were received, the official added.</p>.<p>"Three women and a boy have received splinter injuries in the Pakistani shelling on their villages," District Development Commissioner of Poonch, Rahul Yadav told PTI.</p>.<p>He said all the injured were evacuated and taken to a hospital and their condition is stated to be "stable".</p>.<p>The rescue teams have rushed to the affected area and further details are awaited, Yadav added.</p>.<p>Earlier, a defence spokesperson said that Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by resorting to intense firing of small arms and shelling with mortars in the Balakote sector at about 3.15 pm.</p>.<p>"The Indian Army is retaliating befittingly," he said, adding that the casualties suffered by the Pakistan Army in the retaliatory action was not known immediately.</p>.<p>On Saturday evening, Pakistani troops resorted to mortar shelling and small arms firing in Shahpur and Kerni sectors in Poonch district, prompting strong retaliation by India.</p>.<p>The exchange of fire between the two sides lasted for several hours but caused no damage on our side, the spokesperson said.</p>.<p>This year, according to officials, Pakistan violated the ceasefire over 2,000 times along the LoC, leaving 21 people dead and scores of others injured.</p>.<p>India has repeatedly called upon Pakistan to ask its forces to adhere to the 2003 ceasefire understanding and maintain peace and tranquility along the LoC and the International Border. </p>