Pak targets Indian posts again, no casualties

In yet another truce violation, Pakistani troops targeted Indian forward posts with small arms fire along the LoC in Mendhar sub-sector in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir this afternoon.
"Pakistani troops fired from small arms and automatic weapons on Indian posts in Mendhar sub-sector at around 2:35 pm," a defence spokesman said.
It was a fresh ceasefire violation by Pakistan and the Indian troops retaliated effectively, he said.
There was no loss of life or damage to property in the firing from across the border, the spokesman said.
Intermittent exchange of fire between the two sides was still on, he said.

Earlier, Pakistani troops fired heavily on Indian posts in Hamirpur and Balakote border belts along the LoC in Poonch and also pounded civilian areas in Mankote and Mendhar belts.

"There was firing by the Pakistani Army in Hamirpur and Balakote belts last night," the defence spokesman said.
The Indian soldiers replied strongly, triggering exchanges which continued throughout the night, he said.
The Pakistani troops also targeted civilian areas with medium mortar shells and rockets sparking panic among the inhabitants.
Pakistani troops yesterday violated the ceasefire along the LoC in Mendhar sub-sector at around 2:05 pm.
There have been 15 truce violations by Pakistani troops in the past nine days, Army officials said.

Seventy-one ceasefire violations by Pakistan have taken place along the LoC since January one this year.