Civilian injured, in Pak shelling in Poonch
Tasaduq Hussain
Kupwara, Apr 12: Three civilians, including a minor, and a woman were killed in intense shelling from across the LoC in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Sunday, police said.
A police official told KNO that three civilians, two from Chowkibal and a minor from Timuna Vilgam village of Kupuwara were killed during LoC shelling late this afternoon.
He said that the jurisdiction comes under two different police districts, among the three killed, two come under Kupwara and the other under Handwara police district. “Two civilians including a lady were killed who belong to Chowkibal Kupwara and the minor belongs to Timuna, Vilgam jurisdiction of Handwara police”, he said.
Officials earlier said that Pakistani Rangers resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation creating fear among the local population and targeted the posts of Indian Army.
They said that the initial fire started from Hajitara, Dhani and later in the areas like manzgam, Malikpora, TCP, Hafrada, Kralpora &Tumna Hachimarg Chowkibal.
Senior Superintendent of police (SSP) Kupwara, Shriram Ambarkar , said that two civilians have died in Chowkibal area. “The assessment and evacuation process is underway and people are being moved to safer places”, he said.
There is no immediate report about the damages to houses and other property as of now the people are being moved to safer places to ensure their safety once this ends only then exact figures can be disclosed, he said.
Civilian injured, in Pak shelling
Meanwhile, A civilian was injured while several houses were damaged after some areas in Poonch district came under intense shelling by Pakistan Army, officials said on Sunday.
According to KNO, several villages of Poonch’s Mendhar sub division and Poonch Tehsil came under intense shelling of Pakistan Army leaving a civilian injured and many structures damaged.
Official sources said that this afternoon, Pakistan Army violated ceasefire in Poonch sector and resorted to firing and shelling in Line of Control (LoC), which included firing with 120 mm mortar.
“The firing and shelling started in noon hours and lasted till evening hours.” the sources said.
A civilian identified as Mohammad Showkat, son of Jalal Din, aged 22 years of Qasba village of Poonch got injured and has been hospitalized, officials said.
“Residential house of Saad Akbar, son of Chanan Din of Mohalla Kalar in village Bandi Chachian got partially damaged,” they said, adding that the villagers suffered damage of other properties too.
Meanwhile, firing and shelling started at around 06:45 PM along LoC in Balakote area along Line of Control,” the officials said, adding that the forward villages along LoC in Balakote got affected with shelling.
Similarly, in Rajouri’s Nowshera sector, cross Line of Control firing and shelling started in areas, including Kalsian, Namb Kadali, Ganyah, Khamba villages.
“Firing started in villages of Nowshera at around 07:30 PM and heavy shelling is going on.” said officials. (KNO)