In the wake of ceasefire violations by the Pakistan Army in multiple sectors, including Naushera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor in Jammu and Kashmir, villagers have gone on “high alert” and reported the return of ceasefire violations after a gap of 7-8 years.
In the Pargwal sector of Akhnoor, locals reported hearing multiple gunshots late at night. “Around 10 to 12 rounds were fired last night. The Indian Army responded as well. This type of ceasefire violation hasn’t occurred for 7-8 years,” said Ankur Singh, a resident of Pargwal.
He added, “We are accustomed to this, but right now, we are on high alert.”
Another villager, Raju Singh, shared his experience: “3-4 rounds were fired last night around 8:30-9 PM. We were in our fields when we got a call to stop everything and return home. After that, things quieted down.” He also mentioned that 50% of the crops are still unharvested.
On the night between April 29 and 30, the Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked small-arms fire from its posts across the Line of Control (LoC) in various sectors of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting an immediate and proportional response from the Indian Army.
A statement from the Indian Army confirmed that Pakistani forces targeted Indian positions in the Naushera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor sectors in Jammu. Further reports indicated similar ceasefire violations in Baramulla and Kupwara districts to the north, as well as the Pargwal sector along the International Border (IB).
“During the night of April 29-30, Pakistan Army posts initiated unprovoked small-arms fire across the LoC in the Naushera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor sectors. Indian Army troops responded swiftly and proportionately,” the Indian Army stated.
The firing later spread to additional locations along the LoC in Baramulla and Kupwara in north Kashmir, as well as in the Pargwal sector along the IB. The Indian Army maintained that its forces responded appropriately to all such violations.
