Pak troops resorts to unprovoked firing along LoC in 8 sectors across J-K, Indian Army retaliates

Escalating tensions between India and Pakistan with cross-border firing, undermining the ceasefire agreement, and retaliatory measures taken by both countries.

During the night of Monday (May 5, 2025) and Tuesday (May 6, 2025), the Pakistan Army continued to violate the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked small-arms firing from posts across the Line of Control.

Indian Army responded in a proportionate manner to the firing in areas opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajouri, Mendhar, Naushera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor in J&K.

This marks the 12th consecutive night of such provocations amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 dead.

“During the night of May 5-6, Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked small-arms fire across the LoC in areas opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajouri, Mendhar, Naushera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor,” said a Defence spokesperson in Jammu.

“The Indian Army responded promptly and proportionately,” he added.

The firing exchanges are taking places in five districts out of seven border districts of Jammu and Kashmir. So far, there has been no firing reports along International Border in Samba and Kathua districts.

The latest round of cross-border firing further undermines the ceasefire agreement reached in February 2021, which is now largely seen as ineffective due to Pakistan’s frequent violations across the 740-km-long LoC.