2 civilians martyred in Indian firing.

MIRPUR -- Two civilians belonging to same family embraced martyrdom as a result of renewed unprovoked shelling by Indian troops from across the Line of Control at Athmuqam sector in Neelum Valley of Azad Jammu Kashmir on Thursday.

Various parts of the valley were echoed with random Indian firing at about 12.00 noon Thursday targeting civilian populous at forward locations including Jura, Shahkot, Kundal Shah, Dawaraiyaan and Athmuqam leaving two locals of a same family martyred in Athmuqam sector, Incharge Officer Police Control Room Neelum Valley told The Nation on telephone Thursday night when contacted.

The deceased were identified as Gulzareen son of Ilim Din and his son Sultan, residents of Athmuqam, according to the PCR.

The intermittent Indian firing from across the LoC lasted for over six hours till Thursday evening, the PCR...