Srinagar: Frustrated for not being able to push in terrorists from its side into Kashmir, Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing on a villages close to the Line of Control in Shahpur and Kirni sectors, in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, killing two civilians and injuring nine others on Tuesday.
According to a police official, the two civilian killed were identified as Gulnaz (35) and Soaib (16). Besides that nine others were also injured. “The injured have been admitted to the Poonch district hospital.” said sources.
The police official said that the Pakistan firing began late in the afternoon on Tuesday in which two civilians were hit by splinters from mortar shells in Bandi Chechian area in Shahpur sector and later succumbed to their injuries.
The Indian Army retaliated in equal measure, the sources said, adding the exchange of fire was on till reports last came in.