A BSF jawan stands guard at Gulmarg Famous ski resort north of Srinagar on April 30, 2025.
| Photo Credit: Imran Nissar
Ceasefire violations in J&K spread from Line of Control (LoC) to International Border on Wednesday (April 30, 2025), as small arms clashes continued for the fifth straight day. Meanwhile, Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan talked over a hotline on Tuesday (April 29, 2025).
An Army spokesman said Pakistan Army posts initiated unprovoked small-arms fire across the LoC opposite the Naushera, Sunderbani and Akhnoor sectors in the Jammu region. The IB in the Pargwal Sector in Jammu also saw exchange of fire.
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In Kashmir valley, unprovoked small arms firing by Pakistan Army was reported from their posts across the LoC in Baramulla and Kupwara districts.
“Indian Army troops responded swiftly and proportionately,” the Army said.
Meanwhile, the DGMOs of India and Pakistan talked over a hotline on Tuesday (April 29, 2025) to “discuss the unprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistan”. “India warned Pakistan against the unprovoked violations by Pakistan Army along the LoC,” official sources said.
The DGMOs meeting was held as per schedule. In 2021, the DGMOs had reiterated their commitment to abide by the 2003 ceasefire agreement along the LoC and IB in J&K. The agreement was holding well by and large till the Pahalgam attack on April 22 spurred a series of skirmishes.
Published – April 30, 2025 10:28 pm IST