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Pakistan resorts to artillery fire in Ladakh, BSF jawan hurt

Pakistani troops resorted to artillery, mortar and small arms fire from across the Line of Control and international border in Jammu and Kashmir where a BSF jawan was injured since Monday, official reports said on Tuesday.

Pakistani troops targeted several forward positions on Indian side in Battalik, Kaksar and Mashkoh in Kargil district of Ladakh region on Monday night, forcing Indian troops to retaliate, a spokesman of Northern Command said.

The artillery duels between the two sides continued till 0600 hours on Tuesday. However no casualty or damage on Indian side was reported, the spokesman said, adding the damage on enemy side could not be ascertained.

He said small arms firing exchange in other sectors along the LoC and international border in the state continued during the period.

A BSF spokesman said mortar shelling exchange along international border continued in Sangral area of R S Pura sector on Monday night.

One BSF constable was injured due to Pakistani firing at Ramgarh sector on Monday evening, he said, adding his condition is stated to be stable.

Intermittent small arms firing exchange was also reported at several places in Hiranagar, Samba, Akhnoor sectors since Monday without causing any damage on the Indian side, official sources said.

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