The Pakistan Army on July 5, violating the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) resorted to unprovoked shelling on forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Balakote sector in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) of India, reports Daily Excelsior. A defence spokesman said, “At about 19.45 hours, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along the LoC in Balakote sector. Indian Army is retaliating befittingly.” The spokesman said there was no report of any casualty on the Indian side.