1 killed, 5 injured along LoC as Pak opens fire

Multiple instances of truce violation by Pak

Kupwara, Aug 07: A civilian was killed and five others including a woman received injuries in the intense exchange of cross LoC firing in Karnah sector of Kashmir's Kupwara district on Friday, officials said.

Officials told that a  35-year-old civilian got killed at Bagh Bella in Karnah sector while five others who  received injuries are undergoing treatment at different health centres in Srinagar.

They said that in Karnah sector Pakistan resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violations that created panic in civilian areas after which at least three individuals received injuries who were moved to nearby health centres.

“Among the three injured one succumbed to his injuries while two others were shifted to Sher-e Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura, Srinagar for advanced treatment”, the official told.

The official identified the slain man as Muhammad Arif, 35‐year-old and the injured as Rafaqat and Muhammad Yaqoob all the residents of Bagh Bella Kachaida in Karnah sector.

Three more civilians including a woman sustained injuries in the intense exchange of firing between the two armies at Kralpora area of Rangwar, Chowkibal, Kupwara. Officials said that the injured have received injuries in arms, legs and shoulders and all have been shifted to Srinagar for advanced treatment.

“Among the three injured include a 42-year-old woman  Zakir Ahmad, 24,  and Naseer Ahmad. All have been shifted to bone and joint hospital Srinagar for treatment”, the official said.

Officials also said that the cross border shelling has stopped in the area but few residential houses have suffered minor damage in Chowkibal area while more ground situation is being ascertained and will be disclosed once the actual facts and figures are gathered.

Meanwhile Pakistan on Friday initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation at Nowgam in Handwara and Machil sector in Kupwara by firing small arms and automatic weapons which was heavily retaliated. However, there were no immediate reports about injury to any on either of the side

Defence spokesman in Srinagar, Colonel Rajesh Kalia, told KNO that Pakistan initiated an Unprovoked Ceasefire Violation (CFV) today early morning along the line of control (LoC)  in Naugam Sector  by firing Mortars and other weapons. “Befitting response is being given, ” he said