Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch, 4 Indian soldiers killed in firing

At least four Indian soldiers were killed Dec. 23 in Pakistani firing along the highly militarized de facto border that divides the disputed region of Kashmir between the nuclear-armed rivals, Indian officials said. Pakistani soldiers violated the 2003 cease-fire accord by targeting Indian posts in Rajouri sector, the Indian army said in a statement. It called the firing an “unprovoked cease-fire violation.” The statement said that the dead include an army officer and that Indian soldiers retaliated “strongly and effectively.” There was no immediate reaction from Pakistan. Following the incident,…

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