Three civilians killed in cross LoC firing

by Tanveer Ahmad 

Srinagar

Three civilians were killed and three injured on Sunday after India and Pakistani armies exchange shelling in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

People carry the body of a civilian who was killed in cross LoC firing in Chowkibal area. KL Image by Tanveer Ahmad

An official said that Pakistani troops resorted to firing in Chowkibal area around 4 pm on Sunday.

“Some of the shells landed in civilian areas, resulting in the death of three civilians and injuries to three civilians,” he said.

He said that two houses were also damaged in the area, adding that all the injured were immediately taken to a nearby hospital.

A house damaged in cross LoC firing. KL Image: Tanveer Ahmad

Sources identified the deceased as Shammema Begum 35, wife of Mohmmad Gulzar Hajam, Javid Ahmad Khan 17, son of Ghulam Rasool Khan residents of Reddi area of Chowkibal and Zeyan Bashir Kataria son of Bashir Ahmad Katarira resident of Tumhana.

More details are awaited.

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