Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC for 12th day, Army responds in 'proportionate' manner

NEW DELHI: Pakistani troops fired without provocation in eight forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, violating ceasefire agreements, news agency ANI reported. Meanwhile, Army responded to the firing in a "proportionate manner." This is the 12th straight night of such firing along the LoC, amid tensions between India and Pakistan after the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people.
"During the night of 05-06 May 2025, Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked small-arms firing from posts across the Line of Control in areas opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajouri, Mendhar, Naushera, Sunderbani and Akhnoor in J&K," a defence spokesperson was quoted as saying by the news agency ANI.

"Indian Army responded in proportionate manner:" he said.
The firing began in five border aread – Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajouri, Mendhar, Naushera, Sunderbani and Akhnoor – during the night.
Since April 24, just after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty following the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan has been firing in different areas along the LoC, starting from the Kashmir valley.
On April 24, Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian aircraft, shut the Wagah border crossing, stopped trade with India, and warned that any move by India to divert water from the Indus River system would be treated as an "Act of War."
These firings have affected the ceasefire agreement from February 2021, with several violations reported in many sectors along the 740-km LoC.
In February 2021, India and Pakistan had agreed to follow the 2003 ceasefire understanding to keep peace along the LoC.
Moreover, as tensions between India and Pakistan grow, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held a closed-door meeting where representatives urged both sides to exercise restraint and engage in dialogue.
The 15-member Council met for about an hour and a half on Monday afternoon, but did not release any official statement following the discussion.
Meanwhile, the Union home ministry has directed all states to carry out mock drills on Wednesday due to "new and complex threats" that have emerged following increased tensions with Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack.
As per a communication from the ministry, the drills will involve activating air-raid warning sirens, training civilians in civil defence to help them protect themselves during a "hostile attack," and cleaning existing bunkers and trenches.

India shares a 3,323 km-long border with Pakistan, divided into three parts: the International Border (IB) of about 2,400 km from Gujarat to Akhnoor in Jammu; the Line of Control (LoC) of 740 km from Jammu to Leh; and the Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL) of 110 km in the Siachen area, from NJ 9842 to Indira Col.
On April 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged strong action against those responsible for the Pahalgam terror attack, saying the terrorists and their conspirators would be punished in ways beyond their imagination. He asserted that the attackers had not just targeted unarmed tourists, but had challenged the very soul of India.
During a high-level meeting with senior defence officials on April 29, PM Modi said that the armed forces have full operational freedom to choose how, when, and where to respond to the attack, news agency PTI reported quoting government sources.