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Heavy firing exchanges on LoC after Pakistan violates ceasefire

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IANS Jammu
Last Updated : Feb 13 2017 | 7:33 PM IST

Heavy firing exchanges continued on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Monday after Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian positions, a defence official said.

"Pakistani Army initiated indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars at 6.05 p.m. on Indian Army posts along LoC in Sunderbani sector in Rajouri," defence ministry spokesman, Lt. Colonel Manish Mehta told IANS.

"The Indian Army posts are retaliating strongly and effectively. The firing is presently on," he added.

--IANS

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First Published: Feb 13 2017 | 7:24 PM IST

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