Pakistan's forces resorted to heavy shelling and firing in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday evening. <br />''<br />''<br />''A Defence spokesperson told AIR the Pakistan troops started unprovoked firing which prompted the Indian Army to retaliate effectively. <br />''<br />''<br />''They targeted Indian forward posts and villages along the Line of Control in Shahpur sector. <br />''<br />''<br />''The intermittent exchange of fire was continuing when reports last came in. There was no report of any casualty from the Indian side so far.<br />''<br />''<br />''Due to prevailing tension and subsequent increase in the number of ceasefire incidents for the last seven days, there had been two days' lull along the Line of Control. <br />''<br />''<br />''Earlier today, Pakistan forces had resorted to mortar shelling in Akhnoor sector in Jammu. Four civilians, including three members of a family, have been killed in Pakistan's mortar shelling in Poonch district since Thursday.<br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat visited the area on Saturday. He reviewed operational preparedness of the forces and the current security situation along the LoC and the International Border.</span>