Pakistan Army Opens Fire, Attempts LoC Intrusion In J&K's Poonch, Indian Troops Retaliate

This was followed by unprovoked firing and ceasefire violation by Pakistan, the PRO said.

“On April 1, a mine blast occurred in Krishna Ghati Sector due to Pakistan Army intrusion across LoC. This was followed by unprovoked firing and ceasefire violation by the Pakistan army," he said.

“Own troops responded effectively in a controlled and calibrated manner. The situation is under control and being closely monitored," the PRO added.

Troops of the Nangi Tekri Battalion, under the aegis of the Krishna Ghati Brigade, of the Indian Army retaliated strongly to the Pakistani side, ANI reported.

Meanwhile, the cause of the suspicious blast was being ascertained.

COMBING OPERATION UNDERWAY IN KATHUA

A seek-and-destroy operation to track down three terrorists, believed to be hiding in a forested area in Panjthirthi-Barota in Kathua, was underway with multiple agencies engaged in the effort.

The area was placed under a cordon after the Monday night gunfire between police and terrorists.

Officials told news agency PTI that three terrorists were believed to be from a group that had its first face-off with security forces in the Nursery area near the International Border on March 23.

All of the terrorists had managed to escape.

Four days later, security forces engaged them in an encounter in a forest area of the Sanyal belt of Kathua when two terrorists were eliminated, and the rest managed to flee.