The Pakistan Army breached the ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran sector of J&K’s Kupwara district overnight. Rashtriya Rifles soldiers were targeted during the incident while setting up surveillance cameras to enhance border security. Pakistani troops fired shots to disrupt the camera installation, prompting a measured response from Indian forces.
No casualties were reported from either side during the exchange of fire. Following the skirmish, the Indian Army initiated a cordon and search operation in the dense forest area suspecting a possible infiltration attempt. Pakistan Army and Pakistan Rangers have a history of ceasefire violations along the LoC and the international border in J&K, often to aid terrorist infiltration or hinder surveillance efforts.
J&K features a 740-km-long LoC in Baramulla, Kupwara, and Bandipora districts of the Kashmir Valley, as well as in parts of Poonch, Rajouri, and Jammu districts. Additionally, the 240-km-long IB is located in the Samba, Kathua, and Jammu districts of the Jammu division. While the LoC is safeguarded by the army, the IB is under the protection of the Border Security Force (BSF).
Both the army and the BSF are tasked with anti-infiltration operations, combating cross-border smuggling, and countering drone activities originating from the Pakistani side. Meanwhile, J&K Police and other security forces conduct anti-terrorist operations within the region, targeting terrorists, their overground workers (OGWs), and supporters.
