Pakistani troops resorted to intense mortar shelling on forward areas violating the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on October 4, reports <em>Daily Excelsior</em>. There was no report of any casualty on the Indian side in the shelling. A defence spokesperson said, “At about 3.20 am [IST], Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along LoC in Mankote sector. Indian Army retaliated befittingly.