Pakistani Rangers opened fire on forward posts and hamlets along the International Border in Hiranagar sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said on Wednesday.
The cross-border firing within the border outpost areas of Satpal, Manyari, Karol Krishna and Gurnam started at 9:10 pm on Tuesday, prompting strong and effective retaliation from the Border private security force (BSF), the officials said.
The exchange of fireside between the 2 sides continued till 4.30 am on Wednesday.
A few houses suffered damage within the firing that triggered panic among border residents who were forced to spend the night in underground bunkers.
