Civilian Injured In Shelling Along LoC In Poonch

Srinagar- A civilian was injured in cross-border shelling along Line of Control in Kirni village of Poonch district of Jammu region, officials said on Thursday.

They said at about 1330 hours, Pakistan army initiated “unprovoked ceasefire violation” by firing small arms and mortar shells along LoC in Qasba and Kirni sectors in the Poonch, reported news agency GNS.

The Indian army retaliated “befittingly”, they said.

One civilian Mohammad Rashid son of Najab Din was injured and hospitalized, said SHO Poonch S D Singh.