Srinagar, India - Pakistani troops fired at Indian forward positions along a de facto border between the two countries in Jammu and Kashmir state early Friday, Indian officials said.

The Pakistani troops fired rockets and mortars at two places in forward areas of Jammu region, Indian Army sources said. There were no casualties.

Indian troops did not retaliate and a protest would be lodged with the Pakistani government, the sources said.

The line of control is a de facto border dividing the disputed Kashmir region into two parts, one administered by India and the other by Pakistan.

Nuclear-capable South Asian neighbours India and Pakistan have fought three wars, two of them over Kashmir.

The two sides are currently engaged in a dialogue to resolve differences including those over Kashmir.

India and Pakistan entered a ceasefire agreement on the line of control in Kashmir in November 2003.

But there have been a spate of firing incidents recently, with Indian Army officials claiming there have been over 20 violations of the ceasefire by Pakistani troops since January 2008.

Indian Defence Minister AK Anthony said after a similar firing incident in July that India was exercising "restraint." (dpa)