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| Woman Killed, 8 Civilians Injured i |
| Woman Killed, 8 Civilians Injured in Pakistani Shelling. Now, Pakistan Talks Tough
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| INDIA
, 3-January-2015
7:56:50 AM |
| A woman died and eight civilians were injured as Pakistani Rangers kept up the overnight firing and shelling at 13 border outposts in Kathua and Samba districts in Jammu and Kashmir. Already, 1,000 people have been evacuated from the local villages. Claiming a child died in retaliatory firing by India, Pakistan threatened India with strong action.
If India doesn't understand the language of goodwill, we are fully capable using a language they do understand," Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said today. Pakistan has complained to the Indian Deputy High Commissioner in Islamabad.
2Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked and heavy firing and mortar shelling on posts and civilian areas since 9.30 pm last night, news agency Press Trust of India reported.
3The BSF retaliated and the exchange of fire stopped around 3 am for a few short hours. Pakistan again started shelling and firing targeting civilian areas since 7 am.
4Tori Devi of village Mangu Chack died in the shelling. Four persons, including two women, were injured in Nauchak village in Kathua. Scores of houses have suffered damage.
5Further evacuation is to be held and the authorities are waiting for the firing and shelling to stop, Senior Superintendent of Police, Samba, Anil Magotra told PTI. People are taking shelters in bunkers.
6The latest round of ceasefire violations by Pakistan, which started on New Year's Eve, has claimed two lives and injured nine persons. The other deceased is a BSF jawan. Five Pakistani Rangers have died in retaliatory firing by India.
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