Pakistan opened heavy fire at Indian posts in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Jammu districts twice on Wednesday.
In the morning, the Pakistan army opened fire at Indian troops in Degwar area of Poonch district along the Line of Control (LoC), prompting India to retaliate.
In the second ceasefire violation of the day, Pakistan Rangers opened heavy fire and shot few mortars in Pargwal sector along the International Border in Akhnoor area of Jammu district around 3.45 pm.
BSF retaliated in equal measure. There were no reports of casualty. However, two jawans of Border Security Force and three civilians got injured in heavy and unprovoked firing.
On Monday afternoon, the Pakistan army had initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation in the Poonch sector along the LoC.
Pakistani forces have violated the ceasefire several times in recent days, officials said. Incidents of ceasefire violation by Pakistan have increased sharply this year.
Till August 1, there were 285 such violations by the Pakistan Army, while in 2016, the number was significantly less at 228 for the entire year, according to army figures.
(With agency inputs)
