Jammu: For the fifth consecutive day Indian and Pakistani army exchanged heavy shelling and firing on Wednesday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district.
According to Defence ministry spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Manish Mehta, “Pakistan army started unprovoked ceasefire violation in Balakot sector at 12.50 am which continued till 1.30 am today (Wednesday).”
He said that the Indian troops have befittingly replied to the shelling and firing from the Pakistani side.
Pakistani troops also targeted forward posts and civilian areas along the LoC in Rajouri district on Tuesday night.
A similar assault with small arms, automatic weapons and mortar fire was launched in Nowshera sector earlier in the evening on Tuesday.
Over 10,000 people living near the LoC have been affected by the Pakistan firing and shelling. Around 2000 people have been safely evacuated from the area and have been put up in a relief camp, said an official.
The district administration has provided an immediate relief of Rs 1 lakh each to the next of kin of the dead and financial assistance to the injured.