Pakistan targets forward areas along LoC, International Border in J-K

Pakistani troops on Sunday opened fire and lobbed mortars at forward posts and vills along Line of Control and International Border in Poonch and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

re was report of any casualty or dam on Indian side, officials said.

At about 6:15 am, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelled mortars along LoC in Balakote sector of Poonch district. Indian Army is retaliating befittingly, a defence spokesman said.

A police official said cross-border firing between two sides triggered panic among border residents.

Pakistani Rangers also fired on forward posts and vills in Karol Matrai area along IB in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district, drawing strong retaliation from Border Security Force (BSF), he said.

official said firing and mortar shelling from Pakistani side started around 1 am and continued for over four-and-a-half hours.

re has been a spurt in Pakistani shelling along borders in Jammu and Kashmir this year, with over 2027 ceasefire violations reported till June 10.

Three Army personnel have been killed in Pakistani firing in twin sectors of Rajouri and Poonch this month.

(Im courtesy: PTI)