Four killed, 30 injured in nightlong Pakistan shelling

Jammu : Four civilians have been killed and 30 injured in overnight shelling by the Pakistan Rangers on the international border in Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts, authorities said on Wednesday.

Houses and cars damaged after heavy shelling from Pakistan in RS Pora sector #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/oN6djfxZKX

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2018

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police S.P. Vaid tweeted: “In a night long shelling/firing from across the border at Jammu Kathua to Akhnoor, so far four deaths have taken place and 30 injured. Very sad indeed.”

In a night long shelling/firing from across the border at Jammu International Border Kathua to Akhnoor so far four deaths have taken place and thirty injured. Very sad indeed.

— Shesh Paul Vaid (@spvaid) May 23, 2018

Over 40,000 border villagers have migrated from their homes close to the international border in R.S.Pura, Arnia, Ramgarh and Hiranagar sectors as a war-like situation threatens civilian lives, cattle and property.

The Pakistan Rangers continued heavy shelling and firing for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, targetting Border Security Force and civilian facilities.

The BSF has been retaliating strongly and effectively, a police officer said.

People in the area have said that the Pakistani shells have been landing over four kilometres inside the Indian territory.

Published on May 23, 2018 at 12:15 IST

IANS