Escalation at LoC: Pakistan cross-fires for 12th night, Indian forces respond

Indian forces gave a firm response after the Pakistani Army opened cross-border firing for the 12th straight night in a row along the Line of Control, amid escalating tensions following the killing of 26 innocent people, mostly tourists, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam by Pakistan-based terrorists.

This development comes as the UN Security Council began closed-door talks at Pakistan’s request over the rising tensions.

The Indian Army responded proportionately to small-arms fire from across the border in areas opposite Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajouri, Mendhar, Naushera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor.

“During the night of 05-06 May 2025, the Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked small-arms firing from posts across the Line of Control in areas opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajouri, Mendhar, Naushera, Sunderbani and Akhnoor in J&K. The Indian Army responded in a proportionate manner,” said the Indian Army in a statement.

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