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Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch as counting for Kashmir DDC polls begin Ceasefire Violation
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Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch as counting for Kashmir DDC polls begin

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | 22 Dec 2020, 12:36 pm

Jammu/UNI: As counting began for the eight-phase District Development Council elections, Pakistan on Tuesday morning yet again violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Defence spokesman here said that at about 0930 9:30 am Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with Small Arms and shelling with Mortars along LoC in Mankote sector in District Poonch.

The Indian Army retaliated befittingly.

Earlier on Monday also, Pakistan violated ceasefire in Balakote sector in Poonch.

However, counting for DDC polls is underway in all districts of the Union Territory. 

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