Pakistan Army violates ceasefire along LoC in J&K’s Poonch, Indian Army retaliates

POONCH (Jammu and Kashmir): The Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire agreement by firing at Indian positions across the Line of Control (LoC) in the KG Sector, Poonch, on Tuesday.

The troops of the Nangi Tekri Battalion, under the aegis of the Krishna Ghati Brigade of the Indian Army, retaliated strongly. Further details are awaited.

#WATCH | Poonch, J&K | Pakistan Army violated ceasefire by firing at Indian side across LoC in KG Sector. Troops of the Nangi Tekri Battalion, under the aegis of the Krishna Ghati Brigade, of Indian Army retaliated strongly.

Deferred visuals from the area. https://t.co/n8QJrHOq9I pic.twitter.com/H4i3Brb1Ji

— ANI (@ANI) April 1, 2025

Earlier, the security forces intensified search and cordon operations following the exchange of fire with terrorists in the Panjtirthi area of Kathua.

Multiple surveillance and ambushes have been set up in the Panjtirthi area of Kathua based on intelligence inputs in a joint operation led by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

The operation intensified after suspicious movement was detected on the night of March 31, leading to a fresh encounter.

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Acting on intelligence inputs, multiple surveillance cum ambushes were deployed in general area Panjtirthi, #Kathua by #IndianArmy, @JmuKmrPolice & CRPF. Suspicious movement was observed on the night of 31 March, leading to an exchange of fire. Search & Destroy… pic.twitter.com/3jhovKNFsM

— Rising Star Corps_IA (@RisingStarCorps) April 1, 2025

Following the engagement, security personnel swiftly initiated a search-and-destroy operation early on April 1. The operation remains in progress, with forces maintaining a heightened alert in the region.

“Acting on intelligence inputs, multiple surveillance cum ambushes were deployed in general area Panjtirthi, Kathua by Indian Army, JK Police and CRPF. Suspicious movement was observed on the night of March 31, leading to an exchange of fire. Search and destroy operations launched at first light on April 1. Operations in progress”, said the Rising Star Corps of Indian Army on X. (ANI)