J-K: Pakistan troops violate ceasefire in Uri sector on I-Day, injures a woman

Pakistani troops violated ceasefire on Independence Day on Tuesday by firing at two places along the Line of Control in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, injuring a woman.

Pakistani troops violated ceasefire on Independence Day on Tuesday by firing at two places along the Line of Control in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, injuring a woman.

This is for the third consecutive day on Tuesday that Pakistani troops have violated ceasefire along the LoC in north Kashmir. (PTI File Photo)

A police official said Hanifa Begum was hit in one leg and an arm by the bullets from across the LoC.

“Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing at two places in Uri sector today,” an army official said.

She was given first aid at a military camp before being moved to a civilian hospital for treatment.

This is for the third consecutive day on Tuesday that Pakistani troops have violated ceasefire along the LoC in north Kashmir. PTI MIJ AAR