Jammu, Aug 11: Pakistani troops shelled Indian positions along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in Jammu division overnight forcing Indian troops to retaliate, official sources said here today. Pakistani troops targeted forward defence locations in Jhanghar and Bhawani areas in Rajouri district's Noushera sector with mortar bombs, the sources said.

They fired more than 25 mortar bombs but there was no loss of life or damage on the Indian side.

Indian and Pakistani troops traded small arms fire at some places in Akhnoor, Samba and R S Pura sectors last night, the sources said.

Bureau Report