Pakistan targets areas along LoC in Nowshera

The Indian Army effectively retaliated.

June 10, 2020 12:02 pm | Updated 12:02 pm IST - Jammu

File photo: Kalal village of Nowshera sector about 145 km from Jammu.

File photo: Kalal village of Nowshera sector about 145 km from Jammu.

The Pakistani Army on Wednesday opened fire and shelled mortars along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said.

The Indian Army effectively retaliated.

“At about 0730 hours today, Pak initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing of small arms & intense shelling with mortars along LoC in Nowshera Sector”, a defence spokesman said.

Exchanges were on when last reports came from the area.

Pakistani troops had shelled areas along the LoC in Mankote and Khari Karmara sectors of Poonch district on Monday and Tuesday.

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