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3 Killed, 10 Injured in Pakistani Firing on Independence Day in Poonch
Jammu: Three civilians died and 10 were injured as Pakistani soldiers engaged in intense shelling from across the border, violating ceasefire thrice in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch sector today.
The firings come as Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif sent his greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day and called for amicable relations between the two countries.
The shelling in Balakote sector started in the afternoon, in which three people, including the village headman, were killed and seven others were injured. They are being airlifted to Jammu, Deputy Commissioner Poonch Nisar Ahamd Wani told NDTV. The shelling is still on.
In Sabjian sector, three people were injured in the firing in two spots that took place in the morning. This sector has witnessed the worst shelling over the last week and more dozen than families have been forced to migrate from the area.
Mr Sharif's message, released by the Pakistan High Commission earlier today, said, "I would like to reiterate that promoting friendly, cooperative and good neighbourly relations between our two countries is in our mutual interest and also necessary for peace and prosperity in South Asia."
For last one week, there has been an escalation of tension along Line of Control in Poonch. There have been 28 violations of the 2003 ceasefire in August.
In a departure from tradition, Indian and Pakistani troops did not exchange sweets along the Attari border yesterday -- when Pakistan had its Independence Day -- or today.
There have been 32 violations of the 2003 ceasefire agreement in August and this is the seventh consecutive day that Pakistani troops have shelled Indian posts along the Line of Control in the Jammu region.
Pakistan violated the ceasefire 192 times along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir till July 26, the government had told the Lok Sabha this week.
Jammu: Three civilians died and 10 were injured as Pakistani soldiers engaged in intense shelling from across the border, violating ceasefire thrice in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch sector today.
The firings come as Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif sent his greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day and called for amicable relations between the two countries.
The shelling in Balakote sector started in the afternoon, in which three people, including the village headman, were killed and seven others were injured. They are being airlifted to Jammu, Deputy Commissioner Poonch Nisar Ahamd Wani told NDTV. The shelling is still on.
In Sabjian sector, three people were injured in the firing in two spots that took place in the morning. This sector has witnessed the worst shelling over the last week and more dozen than families have been forced to migrate from the area.
Mr Sharif's message, released by the Pakistan High Commission earlier today, said, "I would like to reiterate that promoting friendly, cooperative and good neighbourly relations between our two countries is in our mutual interest and also necessary for peace and prosperity in South Asia."
For last one week, there has been an escalation of tension along Line of Control in Poonch. There have been 28 violations of the 2003 ceasefire in August.
In a departure from tradition, Indian and Pakistani troops did not exchange sweets along the Attari border yesterday -- when Pakistan had its Independence Day -- or today.
There have been 32 violations of the 2003 ceasefire agreement in August and this is the seventh consecutive day that Pakistani troops have shelled Indian posts along the Line of Control in the Jammu region.
Pakistan violated the ceasefire 192 times along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir till July 26, the government had told the Lok Sabha this week.
