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Four injured in Indian shelling on border villages

By Our Correspondent 2018-05-18
SIALKOT: The Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) launched intense shelling on border villages in the Working Boundary`s Shakargarh Sector late on Wednesday night, injuring four civilians.

The BSF had targeted the civilian population of Sukho, Abiyaal Dogar,Tughalpur, Agor, Sukmaal, Bhopalpur and Bhoorey villages.

Faiz Allah Rakha and Waqas Mushtaq from Sukho Chak, and Adeem Shafiq, 13, and Asif Mushtaq from Abiyaal Dogar village received serious injuries in the latest round of shelling.

They were reportedly in their homes when the shells hit their houses.They were taken to the THQ Civil Hospital where doctors treated them and later declared their condition to be `out of danger`. Several cattle heads were also reportedly injured in the shelling.

According to senior officials of the Punjab Rangers, the latest attack had set off a wave of panic among the local people. However, no loss of life was reported, they assured.They were taken to the THQ Civil Hospital where doctors treated them and later declared their condition to be `out of danger`. Several cattle heads were also reportedly injured in the shelling.

According to senior officials of the Punjab Rangers, the latest attack had set off a wave of panic among the local people. However, no loss of life was reported, they assured.