Civilian injured in ceasefire violation in Kupwara

Arawat Mehraj

Srinagar : A 45 year old civilian was injured in a fresh ceasefire violation by the Pakistani army in Tangdar sector of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday.

An army official told Kashmir Despatch that Pakistan army fired by using small arms along line of control (LOC) in Tangdar sector of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on early Friday. The Indian army manning the LOC and retaliated strongly he said.

He said that a civilian identified as Nazeer Ahmed Pathan (45) resident of Gani Tangdar was injured in the firing and was later given special treatment.