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Pakistan has downgraded diplomatic ties with New Delhi and expelled the Indian High Commissioner.

Pakistan army resorted to heavy weaponry firing and mortar shelling targeting dozens of villages along the Indo-Pak border.

A numbers of launch pads have been activated by Pak Army close to Indian posts along LoC, Army sources said.

Officials said an army column was on ambush duty near LoC when two mortar shells exploded near them, causing injuries to a 'few personnel'.

The Indian agencies have also seen the deployment of Pakistani commandos near the Sir Creek area in the Pakistani territory.

One of the Ganesha idols, 6.5 feet high, called India-Pakistan Border cha Raja will be placed near the Line of Control.

He was accompanied by White Knight Corps Commander Lieutenant General Paramjit Singh Sangha.

Firing from across border in Krishna Ghati sector started around 11:00 am, prompting a befitting response from Indian Army, officials said.

The exchange of fire between the two sides was on when the last reports were received.

New Delhi has repeatedly urged Pakistan to 'respect' the 2003 Ceasefire arrangement.

Rawat opined that with recent moves, situation will go back to normal and Army can again go back to having cordial relationship with public.

During the past week, hectic movement of terrorists around these camps were observed.

The Narendra Modi government revoked Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

UN Secretary-General's Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the appeal has been made to both the neighbouring countries.

Retired armyman colonel VN Thapar claimed that Pakistan is insulting its armed forces by not accepting the bodies of deceased BAT soldiers.

There have been intelligence reports that terrorists made multiple infiltration attempts to launch an attack similar to Pulwama.

Five-seven men of Pakistan's BAT, who were trying to infiltrate into India were killed, said Indian Army on Saturday.

Pakistani authorities late Tuesday evacuated more than fifty Chinese nationals working on a dam in PoK.

Pakistani troops lobbed mortars and used small arms to target forward posts and villages in Shahpur, Saujiyan and Mendhar sectors.

Security personnel were posted outside the four locations during the raids.