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    J&K: BSF constable among three killed in Pakistani shelling, PM Modi to visit valley tomorrow

    Written by Arun Sharma | Jammu | Updated: May 18, 2018 11:26:06 am

    Javed Rana, Pakistan shelling along the border, civillians killed in Shelling in kashmir, civillians killed in Kashmir, Civillians killed in pakistani shelling, latest news, india news The shelling from across the border in R S Pura and Arnia sectors started around 3 am. (Representational)

    Just a day before the scheduled visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Jammu & Kashmir, a constable and a couple were among three people killed, as Pakistani Rangers continued targeting forward Indian posts and civilian areas with mortar shells and small arms fire along the international border on Friday. Six others including a security forces personnel were also injured in the Pakistani shelling.

    The shelling from across the border in R S Pura and Arnia sectors started around 3 am. The troubles had started along the international border in Bobbiyan area of Hiranagar sector in wee hours of Tuesday when BSF foiled an infiltration attempt by militants from side. A BSF jawan was killed in the unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistan Rangers who opened fire to provide cover to militants.

    BSF Constable Sitaram Upadhyay. (Source: )

    The three people killed in the Pakistani shelling on Friday were identified as Constable Sitaram Upadhayay from Jharkhand, Tarsem Lal, and his wife Manjit, both residents of Chandu Chak in R S Pura. The injured included…

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