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Shelling ruins innocent villagers’ lives in Balakote
Pakistan’s unabated shelling on the villages around line of control (LoC) in Rajouri and Poonch districts have almost ruined the lives of innocent people.
Pakistan’s unabated shelling on the villages around line of control (LoC) in Rajouri and Poonch districts have almost ruined the lives of innocent people.
Mohammed Amin, 32, and Mohammed Bashir, 26, both residents of Balakote, went to Mehander to expresses grief at the village head Karamat’s funeral, who was killed by shelling a few moments ago.
Amin and Bashir were struck by a mortar shell.
“After we heard the news of sarpanch’s death, I rushed to the spot to inquire about his well being around 2 pm. Suddenly, a mortar shell fell with a thud and I became unconscious. I regained conscious in the chopper, while I was shifted to Jammu hospital”, said Amin.
Amin, who suffered injuries in his left leg, was critical about the lack of basic healthcare in Balakote and dilapidated conditions of roads.
Bashir suffered critical injuries in right leg and in his neck.
Bashir urged both India and Pakistan to solve the issue peacefully and desist from bloodshed. He informed that such heavy intensity of shelling has taken place after a long time.
Five critically injured by cross border firing were airlifted to Government Medical College Hospital, Jammu on Saturday.
One was declared brought dead, while two of them suffered multiple and grave injuries.
