Troops also retaliated resulting in exchanges, which are still going on when last reports came in.
Pakistani troops have been repeatedly violating the ceasefire.
On October 16, Pakistani troops had violated the ceasefire thrice in Kamalkote forward area of Uri belt, Krishnagati and Bhimbhergali sub-sectors of Poonch district and Mangu Chak and Khatav Border Out posts along International Border in Samba district.
Lance Naik M F Khan of 15 Bihar regiment was killed on October 15 when Pakistani troops opened fire at Indian forward posts in Hamirpur-Balakote sub-sector in Poonch district.
The same day, Pakistani Army had shelled mortars and fired from small arms in forward areas along LoC in Hamirpur and Bhimbher Gali sub-sectors of Poonch district.
On October 14, BSF Constable M Basu was injured when Pakistani troops resorted to firing on Katav Border Out Post along the International Border in Samba district.
In Islamabad, a military source claimed that a Pakistan Rangers' jawan was killed in firing by BSF troops along the LoC. The incident took place in Chaprar sector. “Firing was carried out by BSF post Kharkola,” the source claimed.
