Two soldiers killed in Pakistan shelling in Uri

BARAMULLA — At least two soldiers were killed in Pakistan shelling along Line of Control in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Sources said that Pakistan resorted to massive shelling in Choranda area of Uri Baramulla in which two soldiers were injured. They were evacuated but succumbed to their injuries in the hospital.

Sources identified the slain soldiers as Havaldar Gokharan and Nayak Shankar Kumar.

When contacted, a police official said that they are ascertaining the facts.