Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 8: Pakistani Rangers opened fire at forward posts and villages along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district last night.
The firing from across the border in Karol Krishna, Manyari and Satpal border outposts in Hiranagar sector started around 9.05 pm last night and continued till 5.05 am today, drawing strong retaliation from the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel.
There was no report of any casualty or damage on the Indian side.
Border residents said Pakistani Rangers have been targeting civilian areas during the night.
“We are living in constant fear and are being forced to spend the night in underground bunkers,” Sham Lal, a resident of Manyari, said.