Tension prevailed along the Line of Control in North Kashmir’s Tangdhar and Nowshera sector of Rajouri district in Jammu region after heavy exchange of artillery fire during daytime in which at least nine civilians received injuries. Hitting back, in response to indiscriminate firing by the Pakistan Army, Indian Army inflicted heavy damages across the Line of Control.
Two intruders, attempting infiltration in Gurez sector were also neutralised by the alert jawans. Reports indicated Pakistan Army had provided cover fire to these heavily armed infiltrators.
Meanwhile, one woman, injured in the Pakistan firing in Tangdhar succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday. In Jammu, last rites of martyred soldier Naik Krishna Lal was performed with full military honours in his native village of Ghagriyal in Khour area of Akhnoor.
According to official sources, “following heavy artillery exchange between the two neighbouring armies during day time on Tuesday intermittent firing was reported through out the night in the forward areas”. At least one dozen Indian posts were targeted by the Pakistan Army. In Nowshera sector of Rajouri, Pakistan Army targeted civilian areas and forward Indian posts past midnight. The firing in the area continued till wee hours of wednesday.
In Jammu, after organising a wreath laying ceremony with full military honours at Military Station, Akhnoor, mortal remains of Naik Krishan Lal were dispatched to his native village for performing last rites.
Local residents downed their shutters and chanted patriotic slogans as decorated military vehicle, carrying mortal remains of the martyred soldier, passed through the area in his native village. Close family members including, parents, wife and son of the martyr saluted his mortal remains before bidding tearful farewell to their loved one.
Maj Gen R Dewan, GOC Crossed Swords Division and other senior army officers also laid wreath and paid tributes.
Wreaths were laid on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, military authorities and representatives of civil administration. A large gathering had assembled in his village to pay their respects to the brave heart.