Overview
- Troops in the Tarkundi forward area opened fire after spotting suspicious movement on the LoC, a Friday night exchange that lasted about 90 minutes and produced no reported casualties.
- Officials say retaliatory small-arms fire came from across the border before the firing subsided and the situation returned to normal.
- Security forces launched a search on Saturday morning under Operation Sheruwali to determine whether any infiltrators entered Indian territory, and those searches remain ongoing with heightened surveillance.
- Days earlier, joint teams had conducted a large search in Thanamandi after villagers and CCTV footage reportedly showed two suspected militants, but no contact was made during that operation.
- Analysts and some outlets framed the incident as a significant ceasefire violation since Operation Sindoor and suggested cross-border firing could be a form of political signaling, while officials stress the probe and searches are continuing.