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Hizbul Mujahideen module busted in Kashmir

INDIA-KASHMIR-PAKISTAN-CONFLICT Representational image | PTI

The Jammu and Kashmir police have busted a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) module in Handwara district and arrested two militants, officials said.

"A module of HM was busted in Handwara (on Sunday)," a police spokesperson said. "Two militants have been arrested in this connection," he added.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Army initiated indiscriminated firing of small arms, automatics and mortars early morning on Monday along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Krishna Ghati sector.

The Indian Army posts are retaliating strongly and effectively.

Earlier on Sunday, the Pakistan Army violated ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir's Naushera sector.

This came after the Pakistan Army earlier in the day initiated indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars in Naushera along the Line of Control (LoC). Pakistan initiated the indiscriminate firing at around 12:40 p.m. and exchange of gunfire continued on Sunday.

The Pakistan Rangers had, earlier in the day, violated unprovoked ceasefire on forward Border Security Force (BSF) troops in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramgarh sector at 10.45 a.m on Sunday.

The Indian Army posts retaliated strongly and effectively. The firing continued for about 45 minutes.

No injuries or damages has been reported yet.

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