Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC for 7th consecutive night, India responds to 'unprovoked firing'

Pakistan Army violated ceasefire for seventh night across LoC in Kupwara, Uri, Akhnoor; Indian Army responded proportionately
Ceasefire violations spread from Kupwara to Poonch, Rajouri and Jammu’s International Border since April 24 post terror attack
India suspended Indus Waters Treaty, shut airspace to Pakistan; both DGMOs held hotline talks amid continued tensions

The Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire for the seventh consecutive night by initiating unprovoked small arms fire across multiple sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. According to defence officials, firing was reported during the night of April 30–May 1 in the Kupwara, Uri, and Akhnoor sectors. Indian Army troops responded swiftly and proportionately.

The firing began in Kupwara and Baramulla districts of north Kashmir and extended to Poonch and Akhnoor in the Jammu region. On Tuesday night, Pakistani forces further opened fire in the Sunderbani and Naushera sectors of Rajouri district. The ceasefire violations later spread to the Pargwal sector along the International Border in Jammu district.

This wave of firing began on the night of April 24, shortly after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which killed 26 people. Since then, Pakistani troops have targeted various Indian positions along the LoC, primarily in the Kashmir Valley and adjoining sectors. Defence officials confirmed that Indian forces responded at all locations in a proportionate manner.

Amid these developments, the directors general of military operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan held a hotline conversation on Tuesday. During the call, India warned Pakistan against continuing the unprovoked violations along the LoC. People familiar with the talks said that the Indian side had conveyed a strong message to the Pakistan military regarding the ongoing firings.

In response to the Pahalgam attack and subsequent border tensions, India has closed its airspace to all aircraft registered, operated, or leased by Pakistan, including commercial and military flights, from April 30 to May 23, 2025. On April 24, Pakistan blocked its own airspace for Indian airlines, closed the Wagah border crossing, and suspended all trade with India. Pakistan also stated that any diversion of water under the Indus Waters Treaty would be considered an “act of war.”

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