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Heavy shelling in Rajouri, Poonch

Heavy firing and shelling continued along the borders in Rajouri, Poonch and some parts of Jammu district overnight.

An official spokesman said here today that no loss of life or property had been reported.

Mortar shelling in Balakote and Kanga sectors of Poonch district, which started last night, was on when reports last came in.

Small arms fire was also exchanged in Nowshera, Sunderbani and Bhawani sectors in Rajouri sector and Katikarmara, Baghal Dara, Shahpur, Kerni and Sowajian sectors in Poonch district.

Meanwhile, a hardcore militant was killed and two army jawans were injured in an encounter at Mangat Kurdgi forests in Banihal area of Doda district late last night. Other militants, however, managed to escape in the dark.

Later, arms and ammunition including one Chinese pistol, a hand grenade, two magazines and 16 rounds were recovered from the site of the encounter.

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