The Pakistan Army on Saturday intensified shelling along the line of Control in Nowshera and Sunderbani in Rajouri district in which one Army jawan, a BSF personnel and a civilian received splinter injuries. Meanwhile, one militant was killed in an encounter with 55 Rashtriya Rifles men and Special Operation Group personnel in Begumbagh area of Kakapora in south Kashmir after the security forces laid an ambush on receiving inputs about his movements. The Pakistan Army also tried to provoke the Indian Army by claiming to have shot down an Indian drone which it alleged had "intruded" into Pakistani territory across the heavily-guarded loC. Meanwhile, several livestock perished in heavy shelling which started around 10.30 am and continued till late in the evening.
Meanwhile, security forces shot dead a militant in an encounter in south Kashmir even as life returned to normal in the Valley for the day for the first time in the past 133 days. Unprovoked firing from the Pakistani side was first reported in Kalsian, Jhangar and Namb Karali areas of Nowshera sector. The firing in Nowshera stopped around 3.30 pm while intermittent exchange was going on between both the sides in Sunderbani. "Indian Army is giving befitting reply to Pak Army using similar calibre of weapons", Defence Spokesman in Jammu said.
Meanwhile, Security forces shot dead a militant in an encounter in south Kashmir even as normal life returned to normal in the valley for a complete day first time in past 133 days. Sources said an encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Begumba-gh area of Kakapora, in which one militant was killed.