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NEW DELHI, Oct 27 (KUNA) -- There was a heavy exchange of fire on Wednesday
between Indian and Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (the
international border between the two countries), said media reports.
Initially, Pakistani troops fired mortar bombs and rockets indiscriminately
on Indian posts along the international border in the Poonch district of
Indias northern most state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Over 20-25 mortar bombs and rockets were fired. However, no casualty was
reported on the Indian side of the border, added the reports.
This was the second ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops this week and
seventh in less than a month along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir.
The reports quoted a senior Indian Army official as saying that the
Pakistani troops, who were armed with heavy guns and rocket launchers, shelled
Indian forward posts along LoC at around 1630 hours IST (Indian Standard
Time). "Two to three posts came under unprovoked shelling and firing," he
further elaborated.
The Army official further stated that the Indian troops retaliated and
fired at the Pakistani troops, which led to heavy exchanges of fire between
the two sides. (end)
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