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Indian Army launches artillery attack on terror camps in PoK

ANI
Published : Oct 20, 2019, 1:31 pm IST
Updated : Oct 20, 2019, 3:32 pm IST

Four launch pads in Neelam valley of PoK were targeted and fatalities have been reported.

This comes after an unprovoked ceasefire violation was started by the Pakistani side to push infiltrators into the Indian side. (Photo: Representational)
 This comes after an unprovoked ceasefire violation was started by the Pakistani side to push infiltrators into the Indian side. (Photo: Representational)

Kupwara: The Indian Army on Sunday used artillery guns to target terrorist camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) which have been actively trying to push terrorists into Indian Territory.

Four launch pads in Neelam valley of PoK were targeted and fatalities have been reported, sources said.

This comes after an unprovoked ceasefire violation was started by the Pakistani side to push infiltrators into the Indian side, according to sources. Two Indian soldiers and a civilian were killed in firing by Pakistan Army in Tangdhar sector of Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir.

In retaliation, the Indian Army inflicted heavy damages and casualties on the Pakistan side.

"Indian Forces caused heavy damages and casualty to Pakistan after two Indian soldiers and one civilian were killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan Army in Tangdhar sector," an Indian Army spokesperson said.

Over the situation following the ceasefire violation by Pakistan Army, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Army Chief General Bipin Rawat.

According to sources, the Defence Minister is personally monitoring the situation and has asked the Army Chief to keep updating him over it.

Tags: pakistan occupied kashmir, indian army, pakistan army
Location: India, Jammu and Kashmir