Pakistani troops fired on forward Indian posts along the Line of Control in Mendhar and Hamirpur areas of Poonch district late yesterday night in yet another instance of ceasefire violation, drawing retaliation from India.
There was no immediate report of casualties on Indian side.
Defence spokesman S.N. Acharya said the Pakistani troops targeted the Indian forward areas with small arms fire at around 9.45 p.m. and the Indian troops responded to it.
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