Indian and Pakistani troops once again exchanged gunfire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir on Monday night, April 28. No casualties have been reported so far.
According to Indian news outlet NDTV, this marks the fifth consecutive night of skirmishes between the two sides along the Kashmir border. As usual, Indian media have blamed Pakistan for initiating the ceasefire violations, although no official statement has yet been released from Pakistan or its media.
NDTV reports that Pakistani forces violated the ceasefire agreement for the fifth night by firing along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian Army stated on Tuesday morning that they responded to the provocation in a “restrained and effective” manner.
Sources confirmed that the exchange of fire occurred opposite Kupwara and Baramulla districts, as well as near the Akhnoor sector.
In a statement, the Indian Army said, “Between the night of April 28-29, Pakistani forces initiated unprovoked small arms fire along the LoC opposite the Kupwara, Baramulla, and Akhnoor sectors. Indian troops assessed the situation and responded in a restrained yet effective manner.”
Reports indicate that Pakistani troops have been firing at multiple Indian posts along the LoC since Thursday night. So far, there have been no reports of injuries or deaths.
The renewed clashes come shortly after a major terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 people were killed — the deadliest attack in the region since the 2019 Pulwama incident.
Following the Pahalgam attack, diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan have sharply deteriorated. India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, while Pakistan responded by suspending the Simla Agreement and closing its airspace to Indian flights. Both countries also canceled visas and ordered the return of each other’s nationals within 48 hours.
Tensions remain extremely high in the region.