Three Army jawans sustained minor injuries in fresh exchange of fire along the line of Control in Digwar area of Poonch on Wednesday.
Defence spokesman in Jammu said, “Pakistan Army initiated ‘unprovoked’ and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars from 8.45 am along the loC in Poonch sector on Wednesday”.
In response, the Indian side retaliated strongly and effectively, he added.
Police spokesman in a statement said, “Three soldiers injured in Digwar were shifted to hospital”.
The local residents whose villages fall in the direct line of fire of Pakistan Army continue to live under the shadow of gun. Since early morning, Pakistan Army violated ceasefire agreement and targeted several civilian pockets. The schools also remained closed in the border belt for the second consecutive day to prevent any loss of life and property.
Meanwhile, Raksha Rajya Mantri Subhash Bhamre who arrived here on a two-day visit on Wednesday directed the troops to maintain a high degree of vigil along the loC.
He patted back of foot soldiers for foiling the nefarious designs of inimical forces.
On his arrival in Nagrota, headquarters of 16 corps he was briefed by the GOC White Knight corps lt-Gen AK Sharma on the prevailing security situation and operational dynamics of the corps.