While defence minister A.K. Antony warned Islamabad that “our restraint should not be taken for granted”, the facing armies once again exchanged fire at a few places along the Line of Control in Kashmir on Monday. The latest skirmish, the Army said, was triggered by another violation of the November 2003 ceasefire by Pakistani troops in Poonch district.
It is learnt five Pakistani forward posts were destroyed or suffered extensive damage in “strong retaliation” from Indian troops. There is no word on this from Islamabad.