Pakistani Troops Shell Indian Posts Along Line of Control

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Pakistani Troops Shell Indian Posts Along Line of Control

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Pakistani troops have targeted about 14 Indian forward defense locations and border outposts with artillery and small arms fire from across the Line of Control and International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir since Sunday evening, military officials said Monday.

Pakistani troops targeted four forward defense locations in Drass sector with artillery fire since Sunday evening forcing Indian troops to retaliate, they said, adding the exchange of fire continued till Monday morning.

Intermittent small arms firing exchange along IB between two sides was reported at eight places in Kanachak and Samba sectors in Jammu district during the last 24 hours, the Press Trust of India said.

Small arms firing duels also took place between Pakistani rangers and Indian troops at Karol, Matarian and Chak-Chunga in Kathua district during the period, they said, adding no damage was reported on the Indian side.

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