Srinagar: The Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LOC) in the Leepa Valley of Jammu and Kashmir on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, sources have confirmed.

Pakistan used small arms and mortars to target Indian posts. Indian forces gave a befitting reply to the unprovoked firing by Pakistan, officials said. ADVERTISEMENT

This is the first time since Pakistan has violated the ceasefire along the LOC after Operation Sindoor concluded on May 10.

India had launched the operation on March 7 after the April 22 terror strike in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, led to the deaths of 26 people, mostly tourists from across the country.

The four day military operation brought Pakistan to its knees and it appealed for a ceasefire on May 10. India agreed on conditi

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