J&K: Two killed in Pakistan shelling in Rajauri district

Jammu: At least two civilians were killed and two others were injured in indiscriminate shelling and firing by Pakistan Army in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Saturday.

The Pakistani Army started firing and shelling at 0715 hours in Naushera sector of the Line of Control (LoC).

Defence Ministry spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Manish Mehta said, "The Indian Army retaliated to the unprovoked, indiscriminate firing and shelling by Pakistan Army." He further added, "The Pakistan Army has started targeting Indian positions in Manjakot area of Poonch district as well. The two sides are now trading heavy fire in that area on the LoC."

Heavy firing and shelling is still on in the area with the Pakistani Army using small arms, automatics and mortars.

Fourteen families from border villages in the Naushera sector left their homes on Friday following indiscriminate shelling by Pakistani troops.