JAMMU Two Army soldiers were injured in cross border firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday.
The soldiers, who were manning a forward post in the Romali Dhara area of Nowshera sector, were injured in the firing from across the border on Friday night, they added.
A defence spokesperson said Pakistani troops initiated the firing from small arms, followed by mortar-shelling around 9 pm on Friday, which was retaliated by Indian Army.
The cross-border firing and shelling continued till 10.30 pm, the officials said.
The injured soldiers were evacuated and were undergoing treatment at a military hospital, they said. (PTI)
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