"We are giving a hard message (to Pakistan) on LoC-- let me assure you on this-- whatever action we take are strong and it is effective (with regard to ceasefire violation)",General Officer Commanding (GOC), 16 Corps, Lt Gen D S Hooda,told reporters here. "There are no orders required to the troops on the ground -- we are responding very strongly (with regard to Pak firing and ceasefire violations on LoC in Poonch)," he said.