Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, June 20: At least five civilians were injured today in shelling along the Line of Control in Hajipeer sector in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
An official said that Pakistani army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing small arms, mortars and other weapons this afternoon. “A few mortar shells exploded near the residential houses injuring two civilians,” the officials said.
The injured civilians were identified as Ahmed Sheikh, 60, Parveena Begum, 40, Maqbool Mangral, 20, Idrees Mushtaq, 12, son of Mushtaq Sheikh and Akhter Bano, 14, daughter of Sharief Sheikh. The injured were immediately evacuated to nearby Primary Health Centre for the first-aid where their condition is stated as stable.
However, Army officials said that Indian Army responded effectively to Pakistani shelling and a befitting response was being given. A few residential houses also suffered damage in the area. Click here to watch video
Several residential houses were damaged in in Hajipeer, Nambla and Rustum areas in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
The intense shelling between the two sides triggered panic in almost a dozen villages close to LoC in Uri as many residents were seen running for safety besides taking their livestock to the safer places as well.
This year, a record number of 1640 ceasefire violations have been recorded in J&K on LoC where in Pakistan has used small arms to mortar shells besides indiscriminate gunfire.
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