Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 29: After a lull of three days in twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch, Pakistan Army tonight opened firing at forward area of Bhadwal in Pallanwalla sector of Akhnoor.
Official sources said Pakistan Army started small arms firing targeting four posts of the Army at Bhadwal at 10.30 pm.
Indian side retaliated effectively, leading to exchange of firing that continued till 11.40 pm.
Pallanwalla sector had been silent for the past quite sometime now. This was rare ceasefire violation by the Pakistan Army in this sector.
Possibility of an infiltration attempt by the militants under the cover of Pakistan firing hasn’t been ruled out, sources said, adding that no intruders were spotted during exchange of firing.
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