Pakistan Violates Ceasefire for 10th Straight Night; Army Responds Across LoC
Pakistan continued its ceasefire violations along the LoC for the tenth consecutive night, prompting a measured response from the Indian Army in Jammu and Kashmir.
For the tenth night in a row, Pakistani troops engaged in unprovoked firing across several sectors in Jammu and Kashmir, including Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajauri, Mendhar, Naushera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor. Indian forces responded “in a calibrated and proportionate manner,” according to a statement issued by the Indian Army.
“During the night of 03–04 May 2025, Pakistan Army posts resorted to unprovoked small arms fire across the LoC,” said an Army spokesperson on Saturday. No casualties were reported on the Indian side.
The latest round of cross-border aggression follows the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people, including tourists, lost their lives. The attack has sharply escalated tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
Since April 24, the Indian Army has recorded continuous ceasefire violations along the LoC, with the first wave of firing beginning hours after New Delhi announced its decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty—a move seen as a significant diplomatic escalation.
Reacting strongly to India’s suspension of the treaty, Pakistan closed its airspace for Indian carriers, shut the Wagah-Attari border crossing, and halted bilateral trade. Islamabad also warned that any attempt to divert water meant for Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty would be viewed as an “act of war.”
The recent hostilities mark a dramatic shift from the relative calm established in February 2021 when the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both nations agreed to honour the 2003 ceasefire understanding.
The agreement had significantly reduced violence along the LoC until the recent deterioration in ties following the Pahalgam incident.
Security analysts believe that the repeated ceasefire violations are Pakistan’s way of exerting pressure in the aftermath of India’s diplomatic and strategic pushback.
“The situation is fragile. India’s military response is being kept proportional for now, but continued provocation could lead to broader escalation,” said Lt Gen (retd) Deependra Singh, a former Army Corps Commander in Northern Command.
