Jammu: Artillery duels between Indian and Pakistani troops along the line of control (LoC) were continuing in Battalick and Drass sectors of Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir since August 4, a defence spokesman said on August 5.

Pakistani troops continued to target forward Indian positions in Battalick and Drass sectors since August 4, he said adding the Indian troops retaliated effectively.

However, there were no reports of any loss or damage on the Indian side during the artillery duels between two sides till this morning, the spokesman of the Northern Command said.

Reports of low intensity exchange of mortar shelling between Indian and Pakistani troops were also received from Jhangar area of Noushera sector in Rajouri district without any damage on the Indian side, the spokesman added.

Sporadic exchange of small arms firing also took place along Indo-Pak border in Kanachak, Akhnoor and Khour sectors of Jammu district during the last 24 hours, official sources said here.

PTI