Srinagar, Jun 15 (UNI) Hundreds of villagers were shifted to safer places following ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops in Uri sector in north Kashmir district of Baramulla which has claimed the life of a woman, injured several others and damaged several structures recently.
There are eight to ten civilian villages at Zero-Line which are under the direct fire of Pakistani Army in Uri sector, official sources told UNI on Monday.
They said due to heavy shelling by Pakistani troops in the Silikote area on the LoC, 23 families were shifted to Bandi which is safe. The families were given accommodation in the quarters of NHPC at Bandi, where they are being provided food and other families, they said.