Pakistani troops violated Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) by resorting to unprovoked mortar shelling and firing on forward posts and villages in different sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) in Rajouri, Poonch and Kathua Districts of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on January 10, reports Daily Excelsior. a Defence spokesman said, “At about 3 pm [IST], Pakistan (army) initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelling mortars along the LoC in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district. Indian Army retaliated befittingly.” However, there was no immediate report of any damage on the Indian side. Pakistan army resorted to mortar shelling in Balakote, Digwar and Kirni sectors along the LoC in Poonch District. Pakistani Rangers also resorted to unprovoked firing in Gurnam Border Outpost area along the IB in Hiranagar sector of Kathua District.