J&K: Civilian killed in Pak firing along LoC in Kupwara

at 8:34 pm
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Mubashir Bukhari

Srinagar (NVI): A civilian was killed today as Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara Kupwara district.

Shriram Ambarker, Superintendent of Police, Kupwara said that Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing along LoC in Karnah sector in which one civilian was killed.

“The shelling started at 5:30 PM. One civilian has been killed and there are reports of injuries to others also. We are still confirming the injuries and damages to residential houses,” he said.

The deceased man has been identified as Saleem Ahmad, resident of Tadd village of Karnah.

On Sunday, Pak shelled forward posts and villages along the Line of Control in Poonch district.