Heavy shelling in Poonch civilian areas

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 11: Pakistan army tonight resorted to very heavy mortar shelling and firing in forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector directly targeting the civilians, leading to panic in the border belt.
Reports said Pakistan targeted forward villages of Digwar, Kalsian, Gulpur, Malti and surroundings in Poonch sector with long range mortar shells and automatic weapons.
The Indian side retaliated very effectively to silence the Pakistani guns, leading to heavy exchanges that continued till midnight tonight.
However, there were no reports of any casualties or damage on the Indian side. Casualties, if any, on Pakistan side couldn’t be ascertained immediately.
Civil and police administration have put the medical teams and ambulances on high alert to meet with any eventualities.
Only yesterday, two porters were martyred and three others were injured in Pakistani BAT strike at Gulpur in Poonch sector.

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