J&K: Ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Poonch; 3 dead, 17 injured

Srinagar: Three people were killed and 17 others were injured as Pakistani troops again violated the ceasefire by targeting Indian posts in Balakote area of Poonch.

The offensive came even as Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif sent his greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, saying promoting friendly ties between the two neighbours was in mutual interest and ahead of the talks between their National Security Advisors(NSA) scheduled in New Delhi on August 23.

Indian and Pakistani troops did not exchange sweets along the border on Saturday.

On August 14, Pakistan troops had resorted to firing with automatic weapons and 82 mm mortar bombs on forward posts and civilian areas in Shahpur Kerni belt of Poonch district.