Abid Bashir
Srinagar (NVI): Two soldiers, who were injured in firing by Pakistani troops in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district yesterday, succumbed to their injuries early this morning, defence officials said.
Pakistan resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in Rampur sector in north Kashmir’s Uri yesterday in which two soldiers had sustained injuries and were evacuated to army base hospital for treatment. However, they succumbed to injuries early morning, they said.
“Two soldiers succumb to their injuries, a day after ceasefire violation by Pakistan along LoC in Rampur sector of Kashmir’s Baramulla,” Defence spokesperson in Srinagar, Colonel Rajesh Kalia told NVI.
In another incident yesterday, a 12-year-old girl and a woman were injured in ceasefire violation by Pakistan along LoC in Uri sector. They received minor splinter injures and were rushed to a hospital, where their condition was stable.
Defence sources said that Pakistan resorted to shelling at Hajipeer and Rampur sectors of Uri which was retaliated by the Indian army effectively. They said that the shelling intensified on Friday afternoon which triggered panic in areas that include Chrunda, Sahoora, Silikote, Balkote, Nambla, Garkote areas.
Locals at Uri, while speaking to NVI yesterday, said that they are living under constant fear and they are worried about their livestock. Notably, majority of people in border areas of Kashmir survive on cattle grazing, farming and have to move out of their houses every day. However, due to the intense shelling, the residents have confined themselves to their homes only.
