Pakistan targets forward areas in Poonch

Pakistani troops fired from small arms at forward areas along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.

Pakistani troops on Thursday fired from small arms at forward areas along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.

Indian Army jawans patrol at the Line of Control (LOC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. (PTI File Photo)

There are no reports of any casualty in the firing.

A senior police officer said Pakistani troops opened fire at forward areas in Khadi Karmara along LoC in Poonch sector this morning.

On October 6, Pakistani troops had opened fire in Baba Khori and other areas in Rajouri district.

The year 2017 has seen a sharp increase in ceasefire violations by Pakistan.