Pak troops open fire along LoC; 1 soldier and civilian killed

Pakistan troops today opened fire in J&K'sKrishna Ghati sector in Poonch.

One soldier and one civilian were killed in the firing, reports said.

"The Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms and automatics from 1035 hours in Krishnagati Sector along the Line of Control (LoC)", a defence spokesman said.

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"Firing is still on," the spokesman added.

"A soldier and a civilian porter died in the unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistan today morning in the sector," the official said.

On October 6, Pakistantroops had opened fire in Baba Khori and other areas in Rajouri district, and on October 4, three Army soldierswere injured in unprovoked firing in the Poonch sector.