The Pakistan army violated Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) twice on November 18 and resorted to heavy firing and mortar shelling in forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District, of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India, reports Daily Excelsior. A defence spokesperson said, “Around 6:10 pm [IST] today, the Pakistan army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelling with mortars along the LoC in Shahpur and Kirni sectors in Poonch district.” The Indian Army retaliated befittingly.