Jammu, Oct 23: Pakistani troops continued shelling in many forward defence locations of Noushera sector of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir since last evening, official sources said here today. The troops from across the line of control targeted several forward locations in Kalsian, Bhawani, Khangar and Rumlidhara areas of the sector with mortar shells without causing any loss or damage, they said.

"Over 60 mortar bombs were fired by them from last evening to this morning forcing our troops to retaliate effectively," they said, adding any damage on the other side could not be ascertained so far.

"Exchange of intermittent firing between the two sides along the international border were reported from R S Pura and Samba sectors since yesterday without any casualty on our side," the sources said. Pakistani troops have been usually resorting to firing in Samba and R S Pura sectors with the object of targetting ongoing fencing work, they added.

Bureau Report