Overview

• News18, as cited by Free Press Journal, reported that Pakistani troops fired four small-arms rounds in the Nowgam sector of Kupwara.
• Army sources said Indian forces responded with nearly 20 rounds.
• No injuries were reported and the exchange was not classified as a ceasefire violation, according to the sources.
• The Indian Army had not issued an official statement at the time of publication.
• The report surfaced days before the India–Pakistan Asia Cup match in Dubai, with the 2021 ceasefire largely holding despite sporadic firing and recent infiltration attempts, including a foiled bid on September 1 in Poonch.