Srinagar
Seven civilians were injured after the armies of India and Pakistan exchanged heavy fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
Reports said that massive firing started around 6:30 am close to the LoC in Balakote and Mendhar areas of Poonch and Manjakote area of Rajouri district.
They said that a local and three labourers were injured in Drati and Basooni villages of Balakote in Mendhar sub-division of Poonch.
The injured are being treated at Dhargaloon health centre and are out of danger, said a health official.
Besides, three civilians sustained minor injuries in two villages of Manjakote of Rajouri district.
“One civilian got injured at Baryani Gali and two at Mangalnar,” said an official.
He said all of them have suffered minor injuries and that they are being shifted to a health centre for treatment.
