India, Pakistan troops trade heavy fire in Poonch

The Pakistan Army used mortars, automatics and small arms to target Indian positions on the LoC in the Shahpur area.

Indian and Pakistan troops traded heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Sunday, a defence official said.

An Indian Army jawan patrols at the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. (File)

The Pakistan Army used mortars, automatics and small arms to target Indian positions on the LoC in the Shahpur area.

“Firing and shelling exchanges started at 1.30 pm, and were continuing,” the official added.

Sunday’s clashes on the LoC comes a day after four Indian soldiers were killed in Keri sector of Rajouri district.