 "Villagers show a damaged roof house due to alleged shelling from across the LoC at the India-Pakistan International border in Bidipur village of RS Pura sector, newar Jammu. (Photo: PTI)")
Heavy shelling continued between Indian and Pakistani troops on Thursday in Jammu district's RS Pura sector of the International Border (IB).
The shelling along with firing exchanges started late on Wednesday night, police said
"After Pakistan Rangers used 82 mm mortar shells to target civil and Border Security Force (BSF) facilities in RS Pura, the BSF retaliated effectively using same calibre weapons," police sources said.
"Shelling and firing exchanges took place in Korotana Kurd, Bidipur, Jattan, Abdullian, Chandu Chak, Shamka and Hansu Chak areas."
Loud explosions could still be heard in these areas.
No reports of human casualty or damage to property have so far been reported, the sources added.
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