Three civilians including an 8-year-old boy died along the Line of Control (LoC) in cross shelling in frontier districts of north Kashmir today. The deceased were identified as Shameena Begum, Javeed Khan, both from the Chowkibal area and Zayan, an 8-year-old boy from Tumna village.

Fresh Ceasefire violation by Pakistan had started in Tangdhar and Karnah sector of Kupwara district.

“There was heavy shelling and soon after it stopped, police teams reached the civilian area for rescue work”, said a senior police officer.

The heavy exchange of firing is going on from both sides. According to reports, Pakistan targeted Shararat post, Jal, Black Rock, and Anil posts. Sources say, many Pakistani shells landed in civilian areas. This comes just a day after massive cross border shelling was reported in the area.

The Indian army had said that it responded to the Pakistani ceasefire violation and had destroyed terror launch pads, ammunition dumps etc on the Pakistani side of the line of control.

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