In Jammu and Kashmir, with the killing of a woman this morning in heavy firing and mortar bomb shelling by Pakistani troops at several Indian posts and civilian areas along the Line of Control in Poonch district since yesterday, the death toll has risen to six. The Army has been retaliating the Pak firing effectively and heavy exchanges were going on in Balalkote and Poonch sectors, when the reports last came in. Today is the eight consecutive day of continuous ceasefire violations by Pakistan, which has resorted to firing and mortar shelling along the LoC in Poonch district since August 9. <br/><br/>Defence Spokesman Lt Col Manish Mehta told AIR that Pakistani Army has again resorted to heavy firing and mortar shelling on forward posts and civilian villages in Poonch and Balakote sectors since this morning. The injured five people are undergoing treatment in Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital in Jammu and the condition of some of them is said be critical. Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh today visited the hospital and enquired about the condition of the injured.
News On AIR | August 16, 2015 5:19 PM
Woman killed as heavy firing by Pak continues in Poonch, toll rises to six