In Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani shelling in Poonch district today left a civilian killed. <br/><br/>After a few days lull, Pakistan forces resorted to shelling and firing in Poonch sector along the Line of Control this evening.<br/><br/>The civilian in Noorkote area of this border district was seriously injured when a Pakistani shell landed in his house this evening. The victim, later succumbed to injuries at a hospital in Poonch.<br/>'<br/>Defence sources told AIR Jammu that the forces from across the Line of Control started unprovoked firing targeting Indian positions and civilian areas in Poonch sector around 5 PM this evening.<br/><br/>The troops guarding the borderline retaliated the firing and gave a befitting reply. Heavy exchange of gunfire lasted about an hour. Besides small and automatic arms, heavy mortars were also used in the cross border shelling.

In Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani shelling in Poonch district today left a civilian killed. After a few day's lull, Pakistan forces resorted to shelling and firing in Poonch sector along the Line of Control this evening. The civilian in Noorkote area of this border district was seriously injured when a Pakistani shell landed in his house this evening. The victim, later succumbed to injuries at a hospital in Poonch.<br/><br/>Defence sources told AIR correspondent that the forces from across the Line of Control started unprovoked firing targeting Indian positions and civilian areas in Poonch sector around 5 PM this evening. The troops guarding the borderline retaliated the firing and gave a befitting reply. Heavy exchange of gunfire was continuing when the last reports came in.