J-K: Minor boy injured in Pak shelling in Poonch

A minor boy was injured on Tuesday after being hit by a mortar fired by Pakistan troops from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

The injured boy has been identified as Mohammad Ashiq Hussain, a resident of Kasba Kayan of Poonch district.

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He was rushed to a civilian hospital where doctors referred him to Government Medical College Jammu for specialised treatment, a police official said.

The Indian Army retaliated to shelling by Pakistan troops.