Firing mortar shells and using automatic weapons, Pakistani troops targeted civilian areas and forward security posts along the International Border and Line of Control in Jammu, Kathua, Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
BSF said that as per the ammunition used in firing and shelling, it appeared that Pakistani Army is supporting its paramilitary Rangers along the IB.
In retaliatory firing, 15 Pakistani rangers have been killed since October 21, BSF said.
He said a befitting reply was being given to the Pakistani shelling and firing by BSF.
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"At 1720 hour yesterday, Pakistan Rangers started unprovoked heavy firing and shelling in Kathua Sector of Jammu which further spread to Hiranagar and Samba. It continued till 0500 hours today in the area of24 BSF posts," a senior BSF officer said.
Similarly, one woman Usma Bi, aged 50 years, was killed in shelling by Pakistan on Gohlad village in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch district today, Defence spokesman said.
After a lull of few hours, Pakistani Rangers resorted to
ceasefire violation in Abdullian belt of R S Pura sector, the Jammu DC said.
"There was unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistan Armyin Noushera, Sunderbani and Pallanwala sectors of Rajouri and Jammu districts today," Defence spokesman said.
They are being responded appropriately and befittingly, the spokesman said.
Reports said there was firing and shelling in Balakote and Mankote sectors along LoC too. Two security personnel were reportedly injured.
Yesterday, Pakistani troops pounded over 35 posts of BSF and Army and 35 civilian hamlets along IB and LoC in Jammu Kathua, Rajouri and Poonch districts yesterday.