Pakistan on Sunday claimed that its forces have destroyed four Indian bunkers in Poonch and Rawalkot sectors of the line of control when its forces retaliated heavy artillery firing from across the border while media reports said four civilians were injured in Indian shelling. Four strong Indian army bunkers were destroyed while many others were damaged in retaliatory firing from Pakistan army in the two sectors, a defence press release said.
It said Indian army began shelling in the two sectors since Sunday morning. Meanwhile, Pakistan newsagency NNI reported that four civilians were injured and 35 houses damaged in the Indian firing on the Sri Bandala, Nali Tenni and Chumb areas of the Smahni sector.
Intermittent firing has also been reported in the Chumb Bjura, Chirar, Charwa, Scheet Garh, Zafarwal, Kingra, Rori and Shakargarh areas, it said.
Bureau Report