Indian troops initiated the ceasefire violation in the Kayani and Mandal sectors, using small arms. The Pakistan Army immediately retaliated, targeting Indian posts and delivering what security sources described as a strong and effective response.
According to security sources, several Indian posts sustained damage during the Pakistani military’s retaliation.
Pakistan’s military leadership reaffirmed its commitment to defending the country’s territorial integrity and stated that any violations along the LoC would be met with an appropriate response.
Earlier, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) detected four Indian Rafale fighter jets patrolling near the Line of Control (LOC) late Tuesday night, forcing them to retreat after conducting a coordinated response, on the night between April 29 and April 30.
Security sources said the Indian jets were patrolling within the airspace over Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) when PAF aircraft detected their presence and responded swiftly.
Tensions have surged between the two nuclear-armed neighbours following a attack in Pahalgam, located in Indian-Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
The attack, which occurred on April 22, claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists, making it one of the deadliest incidents in the region since the year 2000.
On April 23, India unilaterally suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), a critical water-sharing agreement brokered by the World Bank, which has held steady through numerous conflicts between the two countries.
The next day, Pakistan retaliated by threatening to put the 1972 Simla Agreement in abeyance and closing its airspace to Indian flights.
India has suggested that cross-border links may have been involved in the attack, although it has not provided concrete evidence. In contrast, Pakistan has strongly denied any involvement.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an independent investigation into the incident to determine the truth.
Meanwhile, Information Minister Atta Tarar warned late Tuesday that Islamabad has credible intelligence indicating India may launch a military strike within the next 24 to 36 hours, using the recent Pahalgam attack as a pretext.