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India, Pakistan trade heavy fire in Jammu district

By IANS English
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Jammu, July 20: Heavy firing started early on Monday between the Indian and Pakistan troopers along the line of control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu region.

"Pakistan army resorted to heavy unprovoked firing at our positions in Shahpur sector of the LoC around midnight," a defence spokesman told IANS here.

Four injured in clashes, Pakistani flags hoisted in valleyFour injured in clashes, Pakistani flags hoisted in valley

Heavy firing between Ind, Pak troops

"They are using small arms and automatic weapons to target our positions. Our troopers are effectively retaliating the firing," he added.

Intermittent firing exchanges were going on in the area when last reports came in.

On Saturday, five civilians were injured in the same area when Pakistan army resorted to indiscriminate, unprovoked firing.

IANS

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