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Forest officer among 3 killed in heavy firing by Pak in Poonch; schools shut in 4 districts

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Jammu: At least three people, including a forest officer, were killed after Pakistan resorted to heavy firing early morning on Wednesday in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

Official sources here said that during overnight heavy firing by Pakistan, a forest officer among three people were killed in the Poonch sector.

The deceased were identified as Mohd Adil, Saleem Hussain and Ruby Kour.

Meanwhile, Army sources said that during the night of May 6-7, Pakistan Army resorted to arbitrary firing, including artillery shelling, from posts across the Line of Control and International Border opposite Jammu and Kashmir.

“Three civilians lost their lives in indiscriminate firing while the Indian Army responding in a proportionate manner,” they said.

The office of Divisional Commissioner Jammu posted on X, “in view of the prevailing situation all schools, colleges and educational institutions in Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri and Poonch will remain closed today (Wednesday)”.

However, heavy shelling was also reported from Baramulla and Kupwara districts of Kashmir.

Locals said several houses were damaged in the intense shelling which began at 11 pm.

In the backdrop of Pahalgam attack, India during early hours of Wednesday struck inside Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir and Pakistan at various places against terror sites.

The Indian armed forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed, a Defence Ministry statement said.

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