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Escalation in ceasefire violations by Pak: Army

There has been escalation in ceasefire violations by Pakistan Army, which has been attempting to push militants across LoC into Indian side by taking advantage of inclement weather, the Army on Sunday said.

‘Pakistan Army has been attempting to push maximum number of infiltrators across the line of control, under cover of heavy firing and poor weather conditions’ Defence Public Relation officer (PRO), Northern Command, J&K, Lt Col Rajesh Kalia said here on a day Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire again by firing mortar shells in Uri sector.

He said ceasefire violations by Pakistan Army have escalated in recent times. In last about one month, Pakistan Army has violated the cease fire agreement nearly a dozen times, the officer said.

Most of these firing incidents were in Rajouri, Uri and Keran Sector to assist infiltration attempts by terrorists.
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