A civilian received critical injuries in intense mortar shelling by the Pakistan Army in the forward areas of Shahpur, Kirni and Qasba sectors of Poonch on Tuesday.
Due to use of heavy-calibre weapons, the majority of panic-stricken residents remained inside their homes during the day. Several residential structures in the area and livestock bore maximum brunt of the shelling from across the line of control.
In response, Indian Army also retaliated the firing strongly and effectively.
According to official sources, 50 year old Mohd Bashir S/O of Mohd Hussain, resident of Gountrian Mandhar, was shifted to the district hospital in Poonch after he received splinter injuries. Local residents claimed, a mortar shell landed inside his house in the area causing extensive damages besides critical injuries to Mohd Bashir.
Defence PRO, Lt Col Devender Anand said, during the first round of firing Pakistan army initiated ceasefire violation in Shahpur and Kirni sectors around 7.45 a.m. He said the second round started around 3.50 p.m and went on till late evening. He said, Indian Army is retaliating befittingly.