United News of India
Srinagar, May 1: Three soldiers and two girls were on Friday injured when Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked heavy shelling and firing from across the Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said.
Defence Ministry spokesperson Colonel Rajesh Kalia told UNI that Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked shelling along the LOC in Rampur sector at around 1530 hrs, resulting in injuries to three soldiers. “Indian army is retaliating befittingly,” he said, adding the injured were hospitalized.
“Earlier in the day, Pakistani troops, violated the ceasefire by firing mortar shells on Friday at around 1230, targeting forward posts and civilian areas in Uri sector,” officials added.
They said Indian troops retaliated and the exchange of fire lasted for over an hour. “Two girls, identified as Shanaza Bano and Thaira Bano, were injured in the shelling,” they said, adding the wounded were rushed to a hospital.
