Jammu: Indian and Pakistani troops traded fire during the preceding night along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district, officials said on Saturday.
Firing on the border outpost in Kotha area started around 10.30 pm on Friday, drawing effective retaliation by the Border Security Force guarding the IB, they said.
The officials said the exchange of fire between the two sides continued till 4.15 am but there was no report of any casualty or damage on the Indian side.
However, it caused panic among the border residents who were forced to spend the night in underground bunkers, the officials said.
