Heavy ceasefire violation along LoC as Pakistan Army patrol intrusion sets off mine blast, India retaliates

New Delhi: A group of Pakistani soldiers on patrol intruded into the Krishna Ghati Sector along the Line of Control (LoC) Tuesday, triggering an anti-infiltration mine set up by the Indian Army. The ceasefire violation comes amid an ongoing operation in the Panjtirthi area of Kathua to track down a group of terrorists. The Indian Army said the incident led to unprovoked firing by Pakistani troops, to which they retaliated.

On Tuesday, a mine blast occurred in the Krishna Ghati Sector “due to Pakistan Army intrusion across LoC”, said the spokesperson of the 16 Corps, under whose jurisdiction this sector falls. This was followed by unprovoked firing and ceasefire violation by the Pakistan Army. “Our troops responded effectively in a controlled and calibrated manner.



The situation is under control and being closely monitored,” the officer added. The spokesperson further said that the Indian Army reiterates the importance of upholding the tenets of the Director Generals of Military Operations of India and Pakistan’s understanding of 2021 to maintain peace along the Line of Control. Asked to elaborate on the intrusion, sources in the defence establishment said that the movement of regular Pakistani soldiers on patrol was noticed by the Indian Army, and within minutes, there was a mine blast on the Indian side of the LoC.

“These are anti-infiltration mines which are laid down on our side of the LoC. It can only be triggered when an infiltrator or an animal steps on it. In this case, we noticed movement by a Pakistan Army regulars after which the mine went off,” a source explained.

ThePrint had on 28 March reported that the Indian Army has flagged what it terms as continued lapses in the security structure along International Border (IB) in the southern sector of Jammu. This region, with its broken terrain and dense cover, continues to be exploited by Pakistan-trained terrorists, who infiltrate intending to reignite terrorism in the Jammu sector, the sources had said. They added that the recent patterns have exposed a dangerous operational route frequently used by infiltrators.

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