A 45-year-old civilian was injured in heavy mortar shelling by Pakistan Rangers violating the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) along the International Border (IB) in Kathua District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on March 24, reports Daily Excelsior. The officials said, the civilian identified as Bodh Raj suffered splinter injuries when a mortar shell exploded near his house in Manyari area of Hiranagar sector in the early hours of the day. Also, a woman, identified as Rekha Rani, fell unconscious and several houses were damaged due to heavy shelling by Pakistan.
Meanwhile, a defence spokesperson said Pakistan also initiated unprovoked CFA violation by firing with small arms and shelling with Mortars along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar sector of Poonch District of J&K late on March 23, reports Daily Excelsior. “The firing and shelling started around 8.15 pm and lasted for several hours,” the spokesman said, adding that the Indian army retaliated befittingly. However, there was no report of any damage on the Indian side.