Jammu: A nine-year-old boy was killed and 5 different civilians had been injured as Pakistani troops focused border villages and ahead posts alongside the Line of Management in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir by firing and shelling, a police official mentioned.
Indian troops fired in retaliation to silence the Pakistani weapons and the trade of fireside between the 2 sides was persevering with when final reviews got here in.
The official mentioned that Pakistani troops focused dozens of villages and posts in Shahpur, Kirni and Qasba sectors within the early hours, ensuing within the demise of a boy and accidents to 5 different civilians.
He recognized the deceased boy as Israr Ahmad of Karni sector. The official mentioned the heavy cross-border firing began round 0650 hours, triggering panic amongst border residents. He mentioned the injured civilians have been rushed to a hospital.