Tensions along the Line of Control (LoC) escalated further as the Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked small arms fire for the third consecutive night in the sectors opposite Tutmari Gali and Rampur, officials said on Saturday.
In a statement, the Indian Army confirmed it had responded “effectively with appropriate small arms fire”.
“On the night of 26-27 April 2025, Pakistan Army posts initiated unprovoked small arms fire across the Line of Control in the areas opposite Tutmari Gali and Rampur Sectors. Own troops responded effectively with appropriate small arms fire," the Indian Army said.
The flare-up comes amidst heightened tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April, in which 26 individuals, primarily tourists from other states, lost their lives.
Manwhile, in a separate development, Kulgam Police, in a coordinated operation with the Army and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), arrested two terrorist associates and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
According to an official release, during a routine checkpoint at Matalhama Chowk Thokerpora, Qaimoh, two individuals were intercepted and taken into custody. They have been identified as Bilal Ahmad Bhat, son of Abdul Salam Bhat, and Mohd Ismail Bhat, son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, both residents of Thokerpora, Qaimoh.
Security forces recovered two pistols, two pistol magazines, and 25 rounds of pistol ammunition from their possession. A case has been registered under relevant sections of law at Police Station Qaimoh, and an investigation is underway.
Earlier, security forces and Jammu and Kashmir authorities demolished the house of a suspect allegedly linked to the Pahalgam terror attack.
According to officials, the house of Zakir Ahmad Ganie, located in Mutalhama village in Kulgam district, was razed. Ganie, believed to have been involved in the deadly assault, has been active since 2023.
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