Pakistan shells forward areas along LoC in Poonch, man injured

Smoke billows out of mortar shells fired by Pakistan army in Jhallas area of Poonch on Tuesday. -Excelsior/Harbhajan
Smoke billows out of mortar shells fired by Pakistan army in Jhallas area of Poonch on Tuesday. -Excelsior/Harbhajan

JAMMU: The Pakistani army continued heavy shelling targeting various sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, leaving a 25-year-old civilian injured and at least two residential houses damaged, officials said on Sunday.

The shelling from across the border in Mendhar and Balakote sectors started around 11 pm on Saturday and continued till 4:50 am Sunday, followed by fresh rounds of fire in Kirni, Qasba and Degwar sectors this evening, they said.

Mohammad Yasir, a resident of Gohlad, received splinter injuries when a mortar shell exploded near his house in the early hours of Sunday, the officials said. (AGENCIES)