Pakistani army violated Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district with mortars and small arms fire.

A defence spokesman said that, "Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in the Nowshera sector from 1030 hours using 120 mm mortars and small arms fire. Our army is giving a befitting response to the Pakistani fire."

There has been no loss of life, injury or damage to property reported, even as the exchange of firing continued, he said.

Earlier, Pakistani army had targeted civilian villages and along LoC in the Pallanwala sector of the Jammu district.

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