New Delhi/June 11: An Army personnel was killed and a civilian injured as the Pakistani Army heavily shelled villages and forward posts along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch districts on Thursday, officials said. This is the fourth consecutive day of firing and shelling by the Pakistan Army. Officials said the Pakistan Army opened fire and shelled civilian areas and forward posts in Nowshera sector this morning, leaving an army man dead and a villager injured.
Meanwhile government forces have launched a cordon and search operation in the Pathanpora area in central Kashmir’s Budgam district after receiving specific information about the presence of militants there, a police official said. He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the hiding militants fired at the security forces.The exchange of firing is on and further details are awaited, the official said.
