Schools along LoC in Poonch shut due to firing by Pak troops

Pakistani troops violated ceasefire for a second consecutive day on Friday.

Schools were closed down by authorities on Friday along a section of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district due to firing and shelling by Pakistani troops, a district official said.

A student shows bullet marks on the wall of his schhol building after firing from the Pakistan side, near the Line of Control in Poonch district on Tuesday. (PTI)

“The schools along the LoC in Digwar and Khadi Karmara were closed in view of the firing and shelling by Pakistan today,” Deputy Commissioner, Poonch, Tariq Ahmed Zargar said.

However, Zargar said schools in other areas in the hinterland were open.

The schools were closed only for today in view of the shelling, he said, adding the situation along the border line was under control as firing and shelling stopped around 1430 hours.

Pakistani troops violated ceasefire for a second consecutive day on Friday and resorted to firing and mortar shelling at forward areas along the LoC in Poonch, drawing strong retaliation from the Indian Army.

“Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars from 0745 hours in Krishnagati (KG) sector along the Line of Control (LoC) today,” a Defence Spokesman said.