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J&K: Pakistan shelling leaves 6 injured

J&K: Pakistan shelling leaves 6 injured

| | 27 Oct 2016, 09:49 am
Jammu, Oct 27 (IBNS): in heavy firing by Pakistani troops along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's RS Pura sector one officer from the Border Security Force and six civilians were injured during overnight shelling, official said.

The heavy shelling, which continued overnight, resulted in closure of schools in the area.

Authorities have asked people to move to safer areas.

During heavy firing, one Assistant Sub Inspector of BSF was injured when a shell exploded near him in RS Pura sector.

“Pakistani troops last night also targeted civilian areas including Sai Kalan, Bure Jaal, Treva and Arnia,” Said Jammu Deputy Commissioner
Simrandeep Singh.

"Shelling started in Sai Kalan also. Arnia also came under shelling from 0130 hours. People were inside their houses, so no human
casualty," he said.

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