In many areas, the Pakistan Army is on “high alert” in many areas including Nushra, Sundarbani and Jammu and Kashmir villagers, amidst violation of ceasefire by the Army Army and said that they are almost a ceasefire violations after 7-8 years.
In the Pargwal area of Akhanur region, villagers reported to hear several rounds of bullets late at night.
ANI, a resident of Pargwal, said, “Last 10 to 12 rounds were removed last night. The Indian Army also retaliated. After 7-8 years, such a ceasefire is being violated.”
He said, “We are used for all this, but we are on high alert right now.”
Another local Raju Singh, a local says, “3-4 rounds were fired at around 8:30 pm last night. We were working in our fields when we got a call to stop everything and return to our homes. Nothing happened after that …”.
He further said that 50 percent of the crop is yet to be harvested.
In particular, the Pakistan Army began the firing of small weapons during the night of control of its posts in several areas of Jammu and Kashmir during the night of April 29 and 30, which indicated a sharp and proportional reaction from the Indian Army.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Indian Army reported that Pakistani forces targeted Indian positions in Aushera, Sunderbani and Akhnoor regions in Jammu region. The update later confirmed that violations of similar ceasefire were recorded in North North in Baramulla and Kupwara districts, as well as in the International Border (IB) in the Paragwal region.
The army said, “During the night of 29-30 April, Pakistan’s army posts started fire of small weapons across the Line of Control, unlike Naushara, Sundarbani and Akhnoor areas. Indian Army soldiers rapidly and proportionally responded,” the army said.
In addition, Pakistan opened fire at additional places at Baramulla and LoC in Kupwara in North Kashmir, along with the Pargwal region with the IB. The Indian Army said that its soldiers retaliated properly for all such violations. (AI)
