After a brief lull of less than 12 hours, Pakistani troops resumed small arms fire and mortar shelling on the Indian side along the Line of Control at Sawjian and Balakote areas of Poonch district.


The Indian Express reports that the firing from across the LoC first came in Sawjian sector around 10.30 am and it spread to Balakote area within the next half an hour. They continued firing throughout night, sources said, adding that the Indian troops retaliated effectively.


The continued firing has led to panic among villagers in border areas, but there are no reports of migration so far. Two days ago, they had for the first time since last month, fired 120 mm mortar shells in Shahpur area where three women were among five people injured in high caliber weapon fire by Pakistan during Eid on July 18.