Pahalgam terror attack: India strikes back as Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire for 9th consecutive night

Indian troops responded "proportionately" on Friday as Pakistan violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control and carried out unprovoked firing for the ninth consecutive night. Pakistan Army has been resorting to unprovoked firing in the aftermath Pahalgam terror attack on April 22.

 

According to Indian Army authorities, Pakistani troops fired at Indian posts across the LoC in Kupwara, Uri, and Akhnoor areas on Friday night. "During the night of 02-03 May 2025, the Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked small‑arms fire across the Line of Control opposite the Kupwara, Uri, and Akhnoor areas of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The Indian Army responded promptly and proportionately," Army officials said.

 

Pakistan's unprovoked firing at Indian posts began after India announced a series of diplomatic measures against the neighbouring country in the aftermath of gruesome terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22. As many as 26 persons including 24 tourists from various states, a Nepali citizen and a local horse rider were killed in the attack. 

 

India announced a raft of diplomatic steps against Pakistan including the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty, suspension of visas for Pakistan nationals and the closure of Attari border. India also declared defence advisors and their support staff at the Pakistan Embassy in Delhi as Persona Non Grata.

 

In retaliation, Pakistan also announced a series of measures against India including closure of its airspace for Indian airlines. Experts opine Pakistan has resorted to these cross-border firings after being rattled by condemnation of the attack by Pakistan-supported terrorists from most global leaders. Traditionally, firings from across the border were to aid terrorists to slip across into India especially when the snow melts, experts say.

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