New Delhi: Two Pakistani soldiers were gunned down by the Indian Army on Thursday, while responding to ceasefire violations by the Pakistani side.

The Indian Army inflicted heavy damage upon Pakistan Army positions, by responding with artillery and mortar fire.

The Pakistan Army also said that two of its soldiers were killed firing by the Indian troops along the Line of Control (LOC).

As per sources, one Indian Army Subedar lost his life in Pakistani firing.

The ceasefire violations took place along the Line of Control in the Uri sector last night.



Army chief General Bipin Rawat had recently stated that situation on Line of Control can deteriorate and the Indian Army is always ready for the escalatory matrix.

Earlier this month, Centre had informed Rajya Sabha that there have been 950 incidents of ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir region from August to October.

"There have been 950 incidents of Ceasefire Violations along Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir region during the last three months (August to October, 2019)," Naik had said in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha.

The Union Minister had said that the appropriate retaliation was carried out by the Indian Army.