Jammu: Pakistan continued unprovoked shelling on
forward posts and villages along the Line of Control and the International
Border in Jammu and Kashmir for the seventh consecutive day on Sunday,
injuring a man and a woman, officials said.
Pakistan started firing small arms and mortar shells in Qasba
and Kirni sectors at 1.40 pm, inviting a strong and effective retaliation
by the Indian Army, a defence spokesman said.
The cross-border firing was still going on, according to latest reports.
Pakistan has repeatedly violated ceasefire for a week despite the
challenges faced by the two countries due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Mohammad Shoukat, 28, received splinter injuries when a mortar shell
exploded near his house in Qasba sector and he had to be shifted
to Poonch district hospital for treatment, the officials said.
Alive mortar bomb, which failed to explode during heavy Pakistan
shelling in Balakote sector, was destroyed by Indian Army experts.
Saleema Bi, 45, a resident of Lanjout village, received splinter
injuries late Saturday night. She was rescued by a joint team of
Army, police personnel and health workers amid intense shelling and
admitted to a hospital where she is stable now,the officials said.
Balakote and Mendhar sectors witnessed heavy firing and shelling
for several hours Saturday night. Several houses were damaged in
the Pakistani shelling, they said.
Hiranagar sector along the IB in Kathua district of Jammu region
was also rocked by a heavy exchange of fire between Pakistani and
India troops throughout the night.
Pakistan initiated the ceasefire violation by firing on three forward
areas in Karol Matrai, Faqeera and Chandwa around 9pm, drawing retaliation
by the BSF guarding the IB. Pakistan used mortars to target the posts
and villages, causing panic among the border residents who took shelter
in underground bunkers.
Two cows were also hit and medical teams attended to them after
the firing stopped around 4 am.
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