Overview

• The incident occurred on the evening of 20 September in the Nowgam area along the Line of Control, according to media reports citing army sources.
• Firing reportedly began around 6:15 pm and continued intermittently for about an hour before stopping.
• Reports say four rounds were fired from the Pakistani side and Indian troops responded with roughly twenty rounds.
• No injuries were reported on either side, and the situation was described as under control and under observation.
• Earlier this month, the Indian Army said it foiled an infiltration attempt in Poonch’s Balakot sector and heightened vigilance along the frontier.