3 killed, 5 injured in Indian shelling

Published September 4, 2003

ISLAMABAD, Sept 3: Three civilians, including a girl, were killed and five others were injured in shelling by Indian troops in Olding sector along the Line of Control in Baltistan on Wednesday.

When contacted, Northern Areas Deputy Chief Executive Haji Fida Mohammad Nashad condemned the shelling by Indian troops.

He said that since the Kargil war in 1999, Indian troops had been targeting civilian population in Olding, Minimerg, Gultari and Shyoke sectors of Baltistan, killing dozens of people and rendering thousands homeless and crippled.

He said Raza, 46, son of Hussain; Sajjad, 16, son of Darwesh; and Hajara, 13, daughter of Mohammad, of Memushthang were killed in the firing on Wednesday and five people, including two women, were wounded.

The injured are: Mohammad, 50, son of Hussain; Ruqiya, 30, daughter of Mohammad; Bano, 35, daughter of Mohammad; Ahmad Hussain, 7, son of Mohammad; and Zohara, 19, daughter of Raza.

He said they had been taken to the Hamzagond hospital.

He said three of the injured were stated to be in critical condition. He called upon the international community to stop India from targeting the civilian population.—APP

Our staff correspondent in Muzaffarabad adds: The vehicle of an AJK police officer was hit in the Neelum valley by India’s machine-gun fire from across the Line of Control on Tuesday, sources said here on Wednesday.

Deputy Superintendent Police Raja Shabbir was coming to Kundal Shahi from the upper belt of the valley in his official jeep, AJKD-9818, when he came under Indian fire near Lala village on Tuesday night, sources said.

The machine-gun fire hit the rear of the vehicle smashing its windows and a bullet pierced into the fuel tank. However, the driver managed to take the vehicle out of the firing range, sources said.

Opinion

Editorial

‘Source of terror’
29 Mar, 2024

‘Source of terror’

ALTHOUGH dealing with the presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan is a major political, security and strategic...
Chipping in
29 Mar, 2024

Chipping in

FEDERAL infrastructure development schemes are located in the provinces. Most such projects — for instance,...
Toxic emitters
29 Mar, 2024

Toxic emitters

IT is concerning to note that dozens of industries have been violating environmental laws in and around Islamabad....
Judiciary’s SOS
Updated 28 Mar, 2024

Judiciary’s SOS

The ball is now in CJP Isa’s court, and he will feel pressure to take action.
Data protection
28 Mar, 2024

Data protection

WHAT do we want? Data protection laws. When do we want them? Immediately. Without delay, if we are to prevent ...
Selling humans
28 Mar, 2024

Selling humans

HUMAN traders feed off economic distress; they peddle promises of a better life to the impoverished who, mired in...