Jammu, Aug 04: Pakistani troops shelled forward defence locations and civilian areas injuring six persons along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir since last night, the official sources said here today. Pakistani troops used field guns and machine guns in shelling and firing in areas of Choki Chora, Jallas, Bhawani, Krishnagati, Laam, Salotri, Balnoi, Mendhar, Jangard, Sabzian, Mangyalnad, Tangli, Sabragali and Balakote in Rajouri and Poonch sectors, the sources said. Nearly 50 mortar shells of 60 and 81 mm range were fired in Rajouri sector and 70 in Poonch sector till 1100 hours today, the sources said, adding that two jawans and two civilians were injured in Poonch and one child and a jawan injured in Rajouri. Two of the injured, a jawan and a child, were critical, the sources said, adding Indian troops retaliated and exchanges were on. Pakistani rangers also fired along international border in Pura, Samba, Hiranagar sub-sectors of Jammu to scuttle border fencing work, the sources said, adding fencing continued despite firing by small arms.
Twenty-three border outposts (bops) and civilian areas were targetted by Pakistani rangers, the border security force also retaliated, the sources added.
Bureau Report