Pakistan violates ceasefire for 10th consecutive day, India effectively responds in retaliation

New Delhi May 04, 2025 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the Indian Army has responded to the unprovoked small arms firing across the Line of Control (LoC) during the intervening night of May 3 and 4, official said on Saturday. The Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked small arms firing across the LoC in areas opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajauri, Mendhar, Naushera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor in J&K. According to officials, the Indian Army responded promptly and proportionately to the same. Earlier, the Pakistan Army indulged in small arms firing across the LoC on the night of May 2 and 3 in areas opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, and Poonch districts, as well as in the Naushera and Akhnoor sectors in J&K, which was retaliated against effectively by the Indian Army.According to the Indian Army, the troops responded in a calibrated and proportionate manner to the unprovoked small arms firing by the Pakistan Army. This is the tenth consecutive day of India's effective retaliation since the Pakistan Army's unprovoked small arms firing on the night of April 25-26. Earlier, the Indian Army effectively responded to Pakistan's small arms firing across the LoC in Kupwara district as well as in the Uri and Akhnoor sectors in the region.