Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Rajouri districts late on Friday night.
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Defence sources said Pakistani troops started unprovoked mortar shelling and firing in Sabzian and Balakot sectors of Poonch district and in Hamirpur sector of adjoining Rajauri district.
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They said that the Indian Army effectively retaliated to the firing and intermittent exchange of fire lasted until midnight.
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However, there is no report of any casualty or injury to the Indian side so far.
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