Jammu, September 17 : A woman was killed and five other civilians injured as Pakistani troops shelled border outposts along the International Border in Jammu district, a police officer said on Sunday. Ratno Devi of Arnia area succumbed to her injuries in GMC Hospital, Jammu, after she was critically injured in ceasefire violation in Arnia sector of Jammu on the IB. This is the fifth ceasefire violation by Pakistan in as many days. Pakistani Rangers used heavy mortars and targeted dozens of BoPs and scores of villages along the IB in Arnia sector since last night, the officer said.Over 10 to 12 shells exploded at the Arnia bus stand, he said.Six persons, including three women were injured and admitted to GMC Hospital, police said.Over a dozen of structures, including some houses suffered damages, he said, adding that four cattle were killed in shelling in Jorafarm village.“From midnight till this morning, there were heavy exchanges of fire and shelling intermittently in Arnia Sector”, a senior BSF officer said. The firing stopped this morning, he said.
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