Pak breaks ceasfire, fires at Indian posts in Uri

Srinagar: In a major ceasefire violation after a gap of few months, Pakistani troops fired throughout Friday night at Indian posts in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, leaving a soldier injured.

A defence spokesman said on Saturday that Pakistani troops fired between 1500 to 2000 rounds at the Indian posts in Kamalkote area of Uri sector between 2200 hrs IST on Friday night and 0300 hers IST Saturday morning.

Lance Naik Prakash Singh of 10 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles was injured in the firing.

The spokesman said firing from across the border was unprovoked and Indian troops returned the fire using small arms.

India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire on the borders of the two countries in 2003.