Six civilians hurt in Pakistani firing

New Delhi: Pakistani troops violated  ceasefire along the Line of Control  (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir injuring six civilians including two women, to which India retaliated.

According to an Army officer Pakistani troops resorted to heavy firing by small arms and  automatic weapons and shelling of 81 mm mortar bombs in two  forward sub-sector of Sabjian and Mandi since Wednesday and intermittent firing continued till midnight, during which six civilians including two women were injured and six houses were damaged.