Pakistan and India Exchange Fire Across Kashmir LoC

Pakistan and India exchanged fire across the Line of Control in the KG sector of Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, on 5 Aug 2025, according to Indian media reports that cited the Press Trust of India. The Indian side said Pakistani forces initiated “unprovoked” small-arms fire, breaking the cease-fire agreement along the de facto border. The Indian Army said it responded “effectively” to restore calm. Pakistan’s military provided a conflicting account, accusing India of firing first and claiming its own forces carried out a swift retaliation that “silenced” Indian guns. Both nations reported no immediate casualties or significant damage. The brief skirmish is one of the few publicly acknowledged cease-fire violations since the two nuclear-armed neighbors renewed their commitment in 2021 to observe the 2003 truce. Diplomatic channels had not commented at the time of publication.