Jammu/New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) The Pakistan Rangers opened unprovoked firing at Indian posts along the International Border in the Arnia sector in Jammu Thursday night, a senior BSF official said, adding that its troops were retaliating "befittingly" to it.

The exchange of gunfire was underway till last reports came in, the official said.

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According to reports, some BSF jawans were injured in the firing, but there was no official confirmation.

The firing by Pakistani troops started around 8 pm, the Border Security Force (BSF) said. "The firing is still on," the BSF said.

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The "unprovoked firing" is befittingly retaliated by BSF troops, it stated.

Senior BSF officers were rushing to the spot, officials said.

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