Schools Closed; 4300 in 14 relief camps *Heavy shelling in Hiranagar Kathua,January 5th:-In wake of intensive shelling across international border in Hiranagar sector more relief camps have been opened and educational institutions of Marheen and Hiranagar sector closed for an indefinite period. Small arms firing was reported in Hiranagar Sub-Division all across IB at 1400 hrs which was followed by intense shelling. Range of shelling also reported to be increased at various places like Chakra, Sherpur and Londi where shells have exploded at a distance of 3.5 to KM from international border. More than 2500 people have been evacuated to safer places making the number of migrants in relief camps 4300. Due to intense shelling further evacuation process has been witheld to avoid targetting of buses ferrying border residents however three bulletproof vans were pressed into action at Bobiyan, Pahadpur, Manyari and other forward areas. Four more relief camps have been opened making the number of camps 14. Deputy Commissioner Kathua Dr Shahid Iqbal, SSP Pawan Parihar, Addl SP Nasir Ahmed, SDM Sohan Lal and SDPO Diwakar Singh rushed to forward areas to oversee evacuation and rescue process. Relief camps have been opened at Sallan, Chhankhatryan, Chak Haria and Upper Londi. More blankets and ration items have been dispatched for camps. DC Kathua has ordered closure of all schools in Hiranagar and Marheen sector and also issued notification for postponement of ongoing examination of Class XI. Five milch animals were killed in shelling which also damaged 12 houses partially. Number of migrants is expected to cross 12,000 as more than 50 villages have been affected with increased intensity and range of shelling. The emergency response centre established by district administration at Hiranagar has issued high alert in wake of heavy shelling which has affected more population and areas.
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 16:44:37 +0000
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