Cross-border shelling rages in north Kashmir’s Uri

Srinagar: Pakistan army resorted to heavy shelling by mortars along the LoC in northern Kashmir’s Uri sector, prompting befitting on Thursday.

The Pakistani troops used small arms to target army posts in the sector in Baramulla district at around 12:50 pm, an army officer said.

Indian troops guarding the LoC have retaliated resulting in heavy exchange of fire which is going on till the reports last came in from the area, they said.