Two soldiers were killed and four others injured in an unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Naugam sector on Thursday, news agency PTI reported.

“Pakistan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation along the LoC in Naugam sector, Kupwara on Thursday morning by firing mortars and other weapons,” Srinagar-based defence spokesperson Colonel Rajesh Kalia said.

He further said that two soldiers were killed and four sustained injuries in the firing from across the border and the Indian Army is retaliating.

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“The injured personnel are being evacuated while a befitting response is being given to the Pakistani firing,” he added. 

This is not the first time that Pakistan has violated the ceasefire this week. 

On Monday, Pakistan opened fire along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Macchil sector, leaving a soldier injured. The soldier was taken to a hospital, and his condition was stable.

According to a PTI report, the Pakistani army has violated the ceasefire 46 times in the past few days.