Home / News / India News / Article /
Rescue operation underway in Poonch ceasefire violation
Updated On: 18 March, 2018 01:07 PM IST | Jammu | ANI
Earlier in the day, five civilians were killed and two injured as Pakistani troops violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Balakote sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district


Representational Image
In the wake of the ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops in Poonch's Balakote sector earlier today, Jammu Inspector General of Police (IGP) SD Singh Jamwal said those injured in the firing are being brought here for specialised treatment. "In the village of Devta, five civilians died and two were injured. We're assessing the situation and our teams are already on the spot. Helicopters have been sent to retrieve the injured for specialised treatment in Jammu," Jamwal told ANI.
How do you like the new new mid-day.com experience? Share your feedback and help us improve.

