Pakistan national shot at by army, apprehended near LoC

A 50-year-old Pakistani national was shot at and later apprehended by army troops near the Line of Control in Pallanwala sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday night.

The army troops had opened fire when the infiltrator on being challenged tried to flee back to the side of Pakistan occupied Kashmir. He sustained two bullet shots in his legs.

Sources said that Pak currency worth Rs. 100 was seized from his possession. He appeared to be mentally upset and was unable to tell his name.

He was taken to the hospital for treatment and later handed over to the police by army troops.