Srinagar, Nov 26: A civilian was injured in mortar shelling by Pakistan army along Line of Control in Kirni village of Poonch district, officials said on Thursday.

They said at about 1330 hours, Pakistan army initiated “unprovoked ceasefire violation” by firing small arms and mortar shells along LoC in Qasba and Kirni sectors in the Poonch.

The Indian army retaliated “befittingly”, they said further. One civilian Mohammad Rashid son of Najab Din was injured and hospitalized, SHO Poonch S D Singh said.