Pakistani troops target forward posts, villages in J&K

In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops targeted forward posts and villages along the International border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) in three districts of Jammu and Kashmir yesterday. 

Officials said, there was no report of any casualty in the Pakistani firing which took place along the IB in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district and along the LoC in Digwar area of Poonch district and Nowshera and Laam in Rajouri district.

Officials also said the Indian army retaliated and the exchange of



fire between the two sides lasted for a few hours. Pakistani troops targeted Nowshera and Laam areas of Rajouri district yesterday evening, prompting strong and effective retaliation by Indian army. Officials said, Pakistani Rangers also targeted Manyari and Chadwal in Hiranagar sector around 7.10 PM, which was retaliated by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel guarding the IB.

State DGP Dilbagh Singh said Pakistan attempts to push infiltrators during the ceasefire violations.