Jammu: Pakistani troops on Tuesday resorted to unprovoked shelling and firing on Indian positions on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu region's Rajouri district.

“The shelling and firing in the Naushera sector began at 8.30 p.m. on Monday night and continued till 1.30 a.m. today (Tuesday),” defence sources said.

“They used 82 mm mortars and automatics. No damage or casualties were reported.”

One Indian soldier was killed when Pakistani troops started firing in the same area on Sunday.