NEWSLINKS US EDITION SOUTH ASIA COLUMNISTS DIARY SPECIALS INTERVIEWS CAPITAL BUZZ REDIFF POLL THE STATES ELECTIONS ARCHIVES SEARCH REDIFF
Pakistani troops resorted to heavy mortar shelling accompanied by indiscriminate firing at Kerni, Bhimbergati, Gambhir, Mendhar, Noushera, Laam, Bhawani, Sunderbani, Krishnagati, Pallwanwala and Balakote areas since Friday night, they said.
Indian troops retaliated and in the exchange of fire eight Pakistani soldiers were killed, sources said, adding five of Pakistani bunkers, opposite Balakote, Laam and Bhawani areas, were also damaged.
There was no loss of life on the Indian side, the sources said.
The shelling and firing forced some villagers in border areas to shift to safer areas, the sources added.
Tell us what you think of this report
