Jammu, Dec 8 (PTI) An Army jawan was injured when thePakistan Army opened fire and shelled Indian posts along theLine of Control in Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu andKashmir, an official said today.
The Indian Army retaliated effectively.
"The Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked andindiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortarsalong the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector last night",an Army officer said today.
Pakistan troops shelled areas in Digwar and Gulpur sub-sectors of Poonch district.
In Rajouri district, Pakistan Army opened fire andshelled areas in Kalal, Laam and Jangarh sub-sectors ofNoushera sector yesterday, police said.
The condition of the injured jawan is stable.
According to sources, the Pakistan Army tried toinfiltrate groups of militants into Indian territory along theLoC under the cover of firing and shelling in Rajouri andPoonch, which was foiled by the Indian Army.
Earlier on December 5, Pakistani troops had violated theceasefire in Noushera sector of Rajouri district. PTI ABDV.
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