A ceasefire violation was reported on Monday in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, as the Pakistani Army targeted the Line of Control (LoC) despite repeated Indian Army calls for Pakistan to adhere to the 2003 ceasefire agreement. The violation occurred in the Digwar sector of Poonch, prompting a swift response from the Indian Army, which retaliated appropriately. A search operation has been launched in the area to ensure there was no infiltration under the cover of the Pakistani Army's fire.

This violation occurred during Union Home Minister Amit Shah's three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, heightening concerns in the region. The recent uptick in ceasefire violations has sparked anxiety among residents living along the border, many of whom have experienced similar incidents in the past, despite the ceasefire agreement renewed in 2003 by the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) of both countries.

From 2012 to 2021, hundreds of civilians lost their lives in cross-border firing incidents, even with the ceasefire in place. Recently, there has been an increase in such violations, particularly in Poonch, as the summer months see a rise in infiltration attempts across the border. The Indian Army has successfully thwarted several of these attempts. Foreign terrorists have been reported operating in the hilly regions of Poonch, Rajouri, Kathua, and Kishtwar. On March 23, five terrorists who infiltrated the International Border in Kathua district were engaged by local police in a firefight in Sanyal village, resulting in the death of two terrorists and four police officers.