At least 13 civilians were killed in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir during intense firing and shelling by Pakistani forces along the Line of Control (LoC) on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of External Affair. In addition, 59 people sustained injuries, including 44 in Poonch, as a result of Pakistan's ceasefire violations across the LoC.
Indian Army soldier Lance Naik Dinesh Kumar from the 5-Field Regiment was also killed in unprovoked Pakistani shelling across the LoC.