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Jammu: Pakistani troops fired on some Indian Border outposts along the international border in Jammu division to disrupt the ongoing fencing work, Border Security Force (BSF) sources said on June 2.

Pakistani rangers from across the international border opened fire on the outposts at Nikowal in R S Pura sector, at Alfa Machal in Akhnoor sector and at Bop Phadpur in samba sector on June 1, the sources said. The Indian troops retaliated and exchange of intermittent small arms fire continued till early on June 2.

Pakistan troops have been targeting the border outposts where fencing work along the international border is in progress, they said.

About 100 families have migrated from Bala Keri and Dhera villages in Bhawani sector in Rajouri district on May 31 due to firing from across the line of control (LoC), official sources said.

These families were now camping in the government high school at Khwas village and authorities were providing them some relief, they said.

PTI