Pakistan, India exchange fire at LoC

No loss of life has been reported, according to ISPR

Pakistan and Indian border troops exchanged on Sunday firing across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Bhimber sector, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

According to ISPR, "Pakistan Army gave a befitting response to the Indian side."

The exchange of fire began at 4:30 am and lasted till 7am. No loss of lives has been reported thus far. Unprovoked firing has continued over the course of this month.



The recent exchange of fire at the LoC comes just two days after the Foreign Office said of Friday ceasefire violations alongside the Line of Control (LoC) and meddling in the internal affairs of its neighbours reflect India's nervousness.

Tensions have been running high between Pakistan and India since the Sept 18 deadly attack on an Indian military base in Uri, in the disputed Himalayan state. New Delhi whipped up war hysteria, especially after conducting self-styled "surgical strikes" in the Pakistani side of Kashmir — a claim strongly denied by Islamabad.

Around 100 people have been killed and thousands injured in violent protests triggered by the killing of a young popular freedom fighter Burhan Wani by Indian security forces in the disputed Himalayan valley on July 8.