Srinagar : A woman was injured when Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Karnah sector in the frontier district of Kupwara late Thursday night, official sources said.

They said Pakistani troops violated 2003 ceasefire and resorted firing with automatic weapons, targeting forward posts and villages on this side of the LoC in Karnah sector.

A woman identified as Noor Jahan was injured when a bullet hit her foot, they said, adding, the injured has been admitted to Tangdhar hospital. Indian troops also retaliated and the exchange of fire continued for some time. Sources said that Pakistani troops are resorting to firing to help terrorists  to sneak into this side.