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4 injured in Pak firing in Jammu, Samba

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 9/23/2017 2:05:21 PM

JAMMU, Sep 22: Four more civilians were injured as Pakistan troops traded heavy fire and shelling along the border in Arnia, Ramgarh and RS Pura sectors last night.
Police said that Pakistan opened fire in Arnia, RS Pura and Ramgarh areas of Jammu. He said Indian army effectively responded to the firing.
The official said that four civilians were injured in the firing.
“Six livestock were killed, 34 injured in the shelling,” he said, adding that two houses were damaged as well.
Yesterday, it is notable to mention here that three civilians were injured while a dozen cattle lost their lives and several residential and commercial structures suffered huge damage in the firing and shelling.
Meanwhile, heavy migration took place from the border villages in Jammu and Samba districts due to firing and heavy shelling, today whereas as many as 727 border dwellers caught in shelling and firing by Pakistani troops along the International Border in Jammu and Samba districts have been evacuated to safer places by the police.
“As many as 727 civilians (living along the borderline with Pakistan) were evacuated to safer places from these areas (Arnia, R S Pura and Ramgarh sectors),” a police spokesman said today.
Of these, 78 Gujjars living in Jorafarm village were caught in shelling and evacuated by the police.Similarly, others were evacuated from other villages located along the IB in Arnia border.
There has been continuous firing and shelling by Pakistani troops along the IB and the Line of Control (LoC) this week.
Pakistani troops targeted more than 15 BoPs yesterday.
Indian troops retaliated effectively. The exchange of fire went on intermittently till late last night.
Pakistani troops had also shelled Jerdha hamlet in Ramgarh sector of Samba district.