JAMMU: A 55-year-old villager was killed and two others injured as Pakistan violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC), resorting to unprovoked firing and mortar shelling on forward posts and civilian areas in Shahpur and Kerni sectors of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Friday afternoon.One of the shells exploded near a mosque in a village in Shahpur sector, killing Badar Din (55). Two other villagers, Mohammad Shabir (35) and Mohammad Taj (24), who were on their way to offer prayers, sustained splinter injuries and were rushed to a hospital, Poonch SSP Romesh Angral told TOI over the phone.Pakistan used 120mm mortars, said an official source, adding that Indian troops retaliated befittingly to the violation. Intermittent exchange of fire and shelling continued till the filing of this report. The number of injured is likely to increase in wake of continuous firing and shelling, which is hampering rescue operations, said the source.Poonch deputy commissioner Rahul Yadav said the district administration has released initial assistance of Rs 5,000 for the injured and will provide Rs 1 lakh compensation to Badar Din’s family.Jammu divisional commissioner Sanjeev Verma said relief and rescue operations were underway in the affected areas.