Pakistani troops violated ceasefire and resorted to shelling along the Line
of Control (LoC) in the border town of Gurez in north Kashmir district of
Bandipora. In this provocative pak action as many as 15 residential houses were
damaged Bagrang area in the Gurez sector. ‘A residential house caught fire
after a Pak shell landed on it. Official sources on Saturday told Press.They
said before the fire was doused, 15 houses were completely damaged. ‘The Pak
shelling was retaliated effectively by Indian troops,’ they added.They said the
affected families were evacuated to safer areas.Meanwhile, the Deputy
Commissioner of Bandipora said, ‘One month ration, besides aid from Red Cross
have been given to the affected families. Expressing concern over the
escalation in tension along the LoC, he said it is the civilians who die on the
both sides during ceasefire violation. ‘I request both the countries to come on
a table and talk so that people living in borders can live peacefully,’ he
added.
