Pakistan fires unprovoked across LoC in J&K for ninth day, Indian Army responds

The Indian Army responded promptly and proportionately to the Pakistan Army's unprovoked small‑arms firing across the Line of Control opposite the Kupwara, Uri, and Akhnoor areas of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir on intervening night of May 2-3. This marks ceasefire violation for the 9th day, ANI reported.

The Pakistan Army “have now escalated the situation by violating ceasefire along the international borders", ANI had cited a defence source.

The renewed ceasefire violations follows despite a recent hotline discussion between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan, during which the Indian side is learnt to have warned Pakistan. Since the night of April 24, just hours after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty after Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistani troops have been resorting to unprovoked firing at various places along the LoC in J&K, beginning from the Kashmir Valley.

Recent ceasefire violations along LoC after Pahalgam attack

“During the night of May 1-2, 2025, Pakistani Army posts resorted to unprovoked small arms fire from posts across the LoC opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Naushera, and Akhnoor areas of Jammu and Kashmir,” PTI quoted a defence spokesperson in Jammu as saying.

The Indian Army said, “During the night of 30 April-01 May 2025, Pakistan Army posts initiated unprovoked small-arms fire across the Line of Control opposite Kupwara, Uri and Akhnoor in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. These were responded proportionately by the Indian Army."

“During the night of 29-30 April, Pakistan Army posts initiated unprovoked small-arms fire across the Line of Control opposite the Naushera, Sunderbani and Akhnoor sectors in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir,” the Indian Army said on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, security forces in J&K's Rajouri district have increased their alertness after the terrorist attack. Joint search operations are underway in different forest areas, comprising forests and border regions, to track down terrorists. Vehicle check posts have been established with security forces holding thorough checks of suspected vehicles on highways and roads, ANI reported.

(With inputs from agencies)