Six injured in LoC shelling

Published May 25, 2003

MUZAFFARABAD, May 24: Six people were injured in Neelum valley by the shelling from across the Line of Control on Saturday, police said.

An official told Dawn that Indian troops hit a passenger bus (AJKD-6124) near Zero Point injuring driver Jehangir, conductor Amir Baig and three passengers Safir Ali, Nazir Ahmed and Raja Attiqur Rehman.

They were admitted to a military hospital in the area.

Mohammad Ramzan, 40, was also wounded by the Indian shelling in Jura village.

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