Pakistani troops resorted to heavy shelling in Rajouri and Poonch districts in Jammu and Kashmir causing damage to civilian property, but reported no loss of life. India is now engaged in retaliatory firing. Pakistani troops fired over 6,000 bombs from heavy weapons, besides 200 to 300 missiles from across the Line of Control (LoC) in these areas for about three-and-a-half hours, he said. Reports from Poonch town said the market was closed after rockets and bombs landed in Asadpur and Daryapur mohallas and people rushed to their houses. Earlier, Pakistani troops shelled Kaller, Laam and Noushera areas of Rajouri districts injuring several cattles, official sources said. "Exchange of small arms fire between Indian and Pakistani troops was reported along International Border (IB) in Hiranagar, Samba, R S Pura and Kanachak sectors of Jammu division since Thursday evening without any casualty or damage to the Indian side," they said.

Bureau Report