India, Pakistan trade heavy fire on international border in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Nirmal Singh meets civilians who were injured in indiscriminate firing and shelling by Pakistan Rangers on the international borderin Jammu district. Photo: IANS

Jammu: Pakistan Rangers on Saturday again resorted to indiscriminate shelling and firing on Indian security and civilian facilities in two sectors on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir.

Pakistan Rangers have started indiscriminate heavy shelling and firing on the international border in Samba and Kathua districts, the police said.

"Around 100 outposts of the Border Security Force (BSF) are retaliating effectively to Pakistan firing on the international border.

"Heavy firing exchanges are presently going on between the two sides. So far, there is no report of any casualty or damage on our side."

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