Pakistan Violates Ceasefire in Akhnoor, Heavy Mortar Shelling

This the fourth ceasefire violation by Pakistan reported in the past 48-50 hours.

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers on night patrol near the fenced border with Pakistan. (Photo: Reuters)

Pakistan violated ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor sector on Saturday morning, the state police said.

Heavy mortar shelling was heard from across border since 4 am, police said.

This is the fourth violation in the past 48 hours; the third one was reported around 10 am on Friday. In September alone, six violations were recorded, along with the Uri attack, which has claimed 20 soldiers’ lives so far.

(With PTI inputs)