Army officer, 3 jawans killed in Pak shelling in Rajouri

JAMMU: An Army officer and three jawans were killed and four people, including two teenagers, injured today in heavy Pakistani shelling along the LoC in Poonch and Rajouri districts, forcing Indian troops to retaliate, officials said.

Pakistani forces opened unprovoked heavy firing and shelling along the LoC in Bhimbher Gali sector of Rajouri district this evening, senior Army officials said.

In the heavy shelling, three jawans were killed, they said, adding an officer, who was injured in the shelling, later succumbed to his injuries.

Indian Army was giving a befitting reply as heavy exchanges were on, the officials added.

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