POOCH : One civilian was killed and seven were injured in firing by Pakistani troops in Pooch district, today.
Pakistan army late Sunday resorted to unprovoked shelling and firing along the Line of control (LoC) in J&K’s Poonch district, an official said on Monday..
Defence spokesman Lt Colonel Manish Mehta said: “Pakistan army used 82 mortars, rocket propelled guns (RPGs) and automatics to target our positions on the LoC in Poonch district.”
“Pakistan shelling and firing started at 11pm on Sunday,” he added.
“Our troops are effectively and appropriately responding. Intermittent firing exchanges continued till Monday morning,” Mehta said.
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