Terrorists Fire At Army Camp In Jammu Kashmir

Terrorists opened fire on an Army camp in Kalaroos of Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, injuring a jawan on Friday night.

The injured was taken to an Army hospital in Drugmulla where doctors stated his condition to be stable. The Army and police have launched search operations in the area to track down the militants, he added.

Meanwhile the Pakistani army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatic weapons and mortars from 0515 hours in Poonch sector along the LoC. A woman, identified as Raqia Bi was killed in the firing. Indian Army personnel guarding the border posts retaliated strongly and effectively.

On August 8, the Pakistani troops resorted to firing and shelling in the Krishnagati sector of Poonch district, killing Sepoy Pawan Singh Sugra (21). Till August 1 this year, there have been 285 instances of ceasefire violation by the Pakistani forces. In 2016, the number was significantly less at 228.