According to reports, shelling from across the border started at around 7 am and is still underway. Indian troops retaliated.
The Injured labourers are from Udhampur and Madhya Pradesh.
The shells fell over half a dozen villages in Balakote and Mendhar areas. The affected villages are Balakote, Gohlad, Phanaha Choki, Nabni, Lanjote and Rellhian.
The police, however, confirmed having received reports about the injury of two civilians in Balakote area, saying that three vehicles were also damaged in shelling from across the border.
Last Saturday, four siblings including two girls, were injured in Pakistani shelling on civilian population at Basooni and Sandote villages in Balakote sector.
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