Indian, Pakistani Army exchange fire on LoC

Jammu, Dec 27 : The Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian positions on the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district on Wednesday.

Using small arms and automatics they targeted Indian positions in the Nowshera sector, Defence Ministry sources said.

The ceasefire violation by Pakistan started at 9 a.m. Indian positions retaliated effectively. Firing exchanges between the two sides continued for nearly one hour, defence sources said.

The Pakistani Army had killed four Indian soldiers, including a Major, on Saturday in Keri area of Rajouri.

The Indian Army carried out a retaliatory action on Monday when a group of five soldiers went 300 to 500 metres into Pakistan controlled territory across the LoC and killed three Pakistani soldiers in Rawalakot area.

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