This is the fourth ceasefire violation by Pakistan troops in the past five days.

Pakistan Army on Wednesday opened fire at Indian positions on the international border in Jammu district, an official said.

“Pakistan Rangers violated ceasefire in Arnia area in R.S. Pura late on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning,” a police officer told IANS.

The officer said the Pakistani army targeted three Border Security Force (BSF) posts - Pital Post, Kaku-de-Kothae and Tent Post.

“Pakistan firing started at 11.55 p.m. on Tuesday and stopped at 1 a.m. on Wednesday,” the officer said.

The Pakistani army again resorted to firing at 3 a.m. local time Wednesday. The firing is still on.

The officer said the BSF has effectively retaliated the firing.

Army and intelligence agencies maintain that firing by Pakistan is intended to facilitate infiltration of armed guerrillas into the Indian side of the border.