Jammu:At least Seven civilians, including two children in the age group of four to five, were killed on Tuesday As BSF and Pakistani Rangers resorted to heavy shelling in Ramgarh sector of Samba and Rajouri whereas around 10 people have been injured, reports said.
Ravinder Kour (19) of Jerda village was killed on Tuesday morning inside her house while she was cooking when a shell exploded nearby.
Hanju Devi and children Rishav and Abdhi of Rangoor Camp in Ramgarh sector were killed when they were celebrating Bhai Dhooj at their village. Both Rishav and Abhi are in the age group of four to five.
Sultan Begam, 70, and her daughter-in-law Maqbool, 28, died in Tarkundi area on Tuesday afternoon in heavy shelling on LoC in Rajouri.
One Marha Ram, 60, of Rangoor Camp, Ramgarh, who was injured in the shelling, was declared brought dead at GMC Jammu.
Ten more people have received splinter injuries; among them is a one-year-old boy who is serious and has been referred to Government Medical College and Hospital, Jammu, where his condition is said to be critical.
Since Tuesday morning, BSF and Pakistan Rangers have resorted to heavy shelling in Ramgarh sector in Samba district and Arnia sector in Jammu district .
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