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ASI Suffers Splinter Injuries In Poonch, Jammu And Kashmir

An Indian army soldier stands guard while patrolling near the Line of Control, a ceasefire line dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, in Poonch district August 7, 2013. India's parliament was paralysed on Wednesday as opposition lawmakers angrily protested over the government's response to an ambush in which five soldiers were shot dead on the border with Pakistan in the disputed region of Kashmir. REUTERS/Mukesh Gupta (INDIAN-ADMINISTERED KASHMIR - Tags: MILITARY) - GM1E98802JQ01

Satyapal Singh, an Assistant Sub-Inspector, in the LoC (Line of Control) in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir attained splinter injuries by the army of Pakistan.

Officials said that ASI Satyapal Singh attained the injuries when a mortar shell exploded near his post in Baloni, Krishna Ghati sector.

ASI Satyapal was rushed to the military hospital of the area, officials added that his condition is now stable and is recovering from the injuries that he attained.

The BSF that are guarding the Line of Control retaliated to the mortar attack that was done by Pakistan, the skirmishes between Pakistan and India lasted for some time.

Authorities added that there is no ceasefire violation in the Line of Control since then.