Pakistani troops open fire at border in Poonch: Indian soldier injured
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir):
Pakistani troops opened fire in Poonch sector across the
Line of Control (LoC) on Saturday injuring an Indian soldier. According to Defence
Ministry sources, Pakistani troops, using LMGs and MMGs, fired on Kripan post
in Mendhar sector from 9.30 am to 10.30 a.m. Pakistani troops fired approximately
500 rounds. Indian troops also retaliated, after which the firing stopped. A jawan
Om Bahadur was hospitalized following bullet injuries sustained by him. Earlier
in September, Pakistani troops had fired nearly 135 rounds on Indian positions
along LoC.
