Govt Officer Killed, Two Critically Injured In Rajouri Shelling As Pakistan Targets Administrative Quarters

A apical authorities serviceman was killed and 2 of his unit critically injured early Saturday erstwhile an artillery ammunition fired by Pakistan struck his residence successful Rajouri town, Jammu and Kashmir. The shelling marks a crisp escalation successful Pakistan’s cross-border attacks, progressively targeting civilians and administrative officers.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Raj Kumar Thapa, was rushed to nan Government Medical College on pinch 2 unit members aft nan ammunition deed his quarters. Thapa succumbed to his injuries, officials confirmed, while his colleagues stay successful captious condition.

Reacting to nan deadly attack, J&K main curate Omar Abdullah took to X to definitive his condolences. He said,"Devastating news from Rajouri. We person mislaid a dedicated serviceman of nan J&K Administration Services. Just yesterday he was accompanying nan Deputy CM astir nan territory & attended nan online gathering I chaired. Today nan residence of nan serviceman was deed by Pak shelling arsenic they targeted Rajouri municipality sidesplitting our Additional District Development Commissioner Sh Raj Kumar Thappa. I’ve nary words to definitive my daze & sadness astatine this unspeakable nonaccomplishment of life. May his psyche remainder successful peace."

The onslaught came amid a activity of unprovoked strikes from crossed nan border. In different incident, a drone onslaught successful Punjab’s Ferozepur near 3 civilians injured, further deepening interest complete Pakistan's usage of drones and artillery to deed non-military targets.

Two much people, two-year-old Aisha Noor and Mohd Shohib (35), were killed and 3 others were injured successful Pakistani shelling adjacent an business area successful Rajouri town, nan officials said, according to news ligament PTI.

The officials besides reported that a 55-year-old female named Rashida Bi mislaid her life erstwhile a mortar ammunition deed her location astatine Kanghra-Galhutta colony successful Mendhar assemblage of Poonch district.

Ashok Kumar othername Shoki, a resident of Bidipur Jatta village, was killed successful cross-border firing on nan International Border successful nan R S Pura assemblage of Jammu district, they said.

Three much persons were besides injured successful aggravated shelling successful Poonch and were evacuated to a hospital, they said.

(With PTI inputs)

Published on: May 10, 2025 7:55 AM IST