JAMMU: Pakistan on Saturday night violated ceasefire by firing at forward posts and villages along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir .

According to Border Security Force (BSF) sources, Pakistani Rangers resorted to unprovoked firing along the border and also targeted civilian areas in Hiranagar area.

“The firing from across the border started in Manyari-Chorgali area of Hiranagar sector around 8.45pm on Saturday and continued intermittently through the night,” they said. The firing continued till around 5.30am on Sunday but there were no reports of any casualty or damage to property.

