He said the Indian Army responded “effectively” to the ceasefire violation and continues to dominate the LoC where the situation is under control.
“On 01 Apr 2025, a mine blast occurred in Krishna Ghati Sector while the Pakistan Army was patrolling along the LoC. This was followed by unprovoked firing and ceasefire violation by Pakistan Army,” Jammu-based defence PRO Lt Col Suneel Bartwal said in a revised statement.
“Own troops responded effectively. The Indian Army continues to dominate the LoC. The situation is under control,” he said.
The earlier statement had mentioned that “a mine blast occurred in Krishna Ghati Sector due to Pakistan Army intrusion across LoC”.
The brigade-commander level flag meeting, lasting 75 minutes, had taken place in the Chakkan-Da-Bagh crossing point area with both sides highlighting the need to maintain peace along the borders.
The ceasefire violations along the borders of Jammu and Kashmir have been rare since the two countries renewed an agreement on February 25, 2021. However, several incidents were reported on the LoC in Poonch-
Two Army personnel were also injured in separate incidents of small arms firing from across the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch districts, while two more Army personnel were injured in separate landmine explosions in Poonch in February.
