Pakistan Army troops cross LoC. Here's what happened

On Tuesday, the Pakistan Army crossed the Line of Control (LoC), according to several media reports.

The incursion occurred in the Poonch area of Jammu and Kashmir.

The enemy troops also opened fire on Indian positions.

The development comes ahead of Home Minister Amit Shah’s upcoming visit to Jammu and Kashmir on April 7 and 8.

It also comes as security forces have been engaged in an operation against militants in Kathua district for days.

But what happened exactly? What do we know? And what happened last time such an intrusion occurred?

Let’s take a closer look:

What happened?

The incident occurred at 1.10 pm on Tuesday.

As per Indian Express, sources said the violation occurred in the Nangi Tikti area of Krishna Ghati sector.

This is not usually the infiltration route of choice for militants.

The incursion set off a blast in which five Pakistani soldiers were injured.

Troops of the Nangi Tekri Battalion, under the aegis of the Krishna Ghati Brigade, of the Indian Army retaliated strongly to the Pakistani side, ANI reported.

India Today reported that four to five enemy troops were killed in retaliatory firing.

The outlet quoted the Indian Army as saying it suffered no loss of life or property.

Jammu-based defence PRO Lt Col Suneel Bartwal said in a statement that “On April 1, 2025, a mine blast occurred in Krishna Ghati Sector due to Pakistan Army intrusion across LoC. This was followed by unprovoked firing and ceasefire violation by Pakistan Army.”

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“Own troops responded effectively in a controlled and calibrated manner. Situation is under control and being closely monitored,” he said.

“Indian Army reiterates the importance of upholding the tenets of 2021 understanding arrived at between the Director Generals of Military Operations of the two countries to maintain peace along the Line of Control,” Bartwal was quoted as saying by Indian Express.

As per NDTV, the top officers during the 2021 meet had reached an understanding to address concerns that may lead to violence. Both sides had agreed that  all agreements, understandings and ceasefire along the Line of Control would be observed.

India Today reported that there has been a sharp increase in cross-border firings across the LoC in recent months.

Sources within the Indian Army told the outlet they are being dealt with ‘swiftly and effectively at the local level.’

Army sources told the outlet Pakistani forces and terrorists have made multiple failed intrusion attempts in the Krishna Ghati sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

They have suffering heavy losses in the process, they added.

India and Pakistan in February held a flag meeting along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district in an effort to ease tension after several recent incidents of cross-border firing and an IED attack.

The sources said the brigade-commander level flag meeting took place in the Chakkan-Da-Bagh crossing point area with both sides highlighting the need to maintain peace along the borders.

The meeting took place in a congenial atmosphere and both sides agreed to honour the ceasefire agreement in the larger interest of peace on the borders, the sources said.

The ceasefire violations along the borders of Jammu and Kashmir have been rare since the two countries renewed an agreement on February 25, 2021.

What happened the last time Pakistan troops crossed LoC?

In July 2024, Pakistan’s Border Action Team (BAT) launched an unprovoked attack on an Indian forward position north of Kupwara, as per The Times of India.

Sources told the newspaper the BAT comprises Pakistani military personnel and terrorists.

The BAT usually provides cover fire for intruders attempting to cross the LoC.

The incident witnessed two to three Pakistani personnel use poor weather and low visibility to cross the LoC.

They then launched an attack on the Indian Army post with grenades and gunfire.

As per ETV Bharat, one soldier was killed and four others, including a Major rank officer, were injured in the attack.

The Indian soldier killed was from Jammu and Kashmir.

He passed away at a Srinagar military hospital.

“This is part of a pattern of similar infiltration attempts, actively aided and abetted by the Pakistani Army, exploiting thick foliage and poor visibility conditions. These attempts have been consistently thwarted by alert Indian troops,” a military spokesperson told the Times of India.

As per ETV Bharat, a Pakistani intruder – a civilian working for the enemy as a guide – was also killed in the incident.

With inputs from agencies