Pakistan Violates Ceasefire For Fourth Consecutive Time On LoC

On the night of 27-28 April 2025, the Pakistani Army violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.

The Indian Army swiftly retaliated to the ceasefire violation by Pakistan Army along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir. (Representational Image)

Source : PTI

The Pakistani Army once violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, said the Indian Army in a statement. 

"During the night of 27-28 April 2025, Pakistan Army posts initiated unprovoked small arms fire across the Line of Control in areas opposite Kupwara and Poonch districts," the Army said. 

"Indian troops responded swiftly and effectively," it added. 

The violation of ceasefire by Pakistan, for the fourth time in a row now, comes amid tensions between the two countries following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam where 26 civilians were killed last week. 

PM Modi Vows 'Harshest' Response 

On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his vow for the "harshest" response to the "perpetrators and conspirators".

During his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, Modi spoke of a "decisive battle" against terrorism and added that terrorists and their backers carried out the brutal attack to destroy Kashmir again as they did not like the return of peace and prosperity. 

Meanwhile, the Indian Navy said on Sunday that its warships have successfully carried out 
multiple anti-ship firings, revalidating their readiness for long-range precision "offensive" strikes.

"Indian Navy ships undertook successful multiple anti-ship firings to revalidate and demonstrate the readiness of platforms, systems and crew for a long-range precision offensive strike," the Indian Navy said in a brief statement.

China Says Closely Following Situation 

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday that Beijing is closely monitoring the evolving situation between India and Pakistan. During a phone call with his Pakistani counterpart, Ishaq Dar, Wang said that China supports prompt initiation of an impartial probe. 

The Chinese forieign minister further said that Beijing hopes that both sides will exercise restraint and move toward each other and work to de-escalate tensions.