Pak Army targets 7 villages in cross-LoC firing, 87 J&K schools shut indefinitely
May 14, 2017  08:09
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The Pakistani army on Sunday initiated indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatic weapons, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars along the Line of Control in Chiti Bakri area of Rajouri sector in Jammu and Kashmir. 

The Indian Army is retaliating to the unprovoked act strongly and effectively. 

Islamabad violated the ceasefire post 6:45 am and more than seven villages have been targeted. 

At least two civilians, including a minor girl, were killed and nine people, including four soldiers, were injured as Pakistan pounded 35 villages and Indian posts with mortars along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district yesterday.  

In the wake of the attacks, a total of 193 families, comprising 743 persons, took shelter in camps. As many as 609 border residents were evacuated late last evening.  

In another development, as many as 51 schools in the Nowshera region, and 36 in Manjakote and Doongi zones, have been closed for an indefinite period.

Report and image: ANI.
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