2 AJK civilians killed in 'unprovoked' firing by Indian troops across LoC: ISPR
At least two civilians including a woman were killed and four others injured when Indian troops resorted to "unprovoked" firing across the Line of Control (LoC), the military's media wing said in a statement on Monday.
The casualties were caused when Indian forces targeted the civilian population in Chakothi sector of Jhelum Valley district along the de facto border.
"Pakistan army troops responded effectively [by] targeting [the] Indian post which initiated [the] fire," read the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement.
The dead were identified as Noushad Bibi, a resident of Soka village, and Ghulam Hussain, who lived in Bakot village.
Four people identified as Raja Mehmood (r/o Darang More), Zahida Bibi (r/o Bari Bhaik), Ghulam Muhammad and Muhammad Zakir (r/o Bakot village) sustained injuries in the firing.
The casualties come a day after guns again started roaring along the restive LoC after a three-day lull. On Sunday, Indian firing had left a civilian dead and four others injured in Pandu, Chakothi and Khilana sectors of Jhelum Valley district.
The heavily militarised LoC that splits the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir between Pakistan and India had been very tense after Indian jets intruded into Pakistani airspace on February 26 and jettisoned their payload in Balakot. A day later, the Pakistan Air Force shot down two Indian jets in Bhimber district.
Since then, six civilians have been killed and around 40 others wounded in Indian shelling in different areas of AJK.
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Comments (14) Closed
Unacceptable behaviour
Indian aggression need to stop! This the not the time period where you can conquer the country and rule!
Call it what you want, but this is war by a thousand cuts. Must end. Civilian lives matter. A heavy retaliation is not only warranted, but fully justified..
Gordon D. Walker
Canada
please Ajk people should make there houses mininmum 2 km from border or more.Govenment should do something for there security
Why doesn't Pakistan go to international court.
Sad that poor Kashmiris remain the targets and sufferers on both sides of the LoC.
So where is the world press now. Where is US and EU voices focusing on Indian attrocities.
If they fire one you fire 10 it’s the only way to stop these terrorist army.
State terrorism by India. Why the human rights commission, and amnesty are speechless on this issue?
Why is Int'l community not condemning Indian atrocities?
Walls look intact though
Indian army is a coward army..
How much force will it take to stop India from killing innocents via cross border shelling?
Gordon D. Walker
Canada
Both countries are claiming unprovoked firing. Who is provoking in that case? Terrorists?
Comments (14) Closed
Unacceptable behaviour
Indian aggression need to stop! This the not the time period where you can conquer the country and rule!
Call it what you want, but this is war by a thousand cuts. Must end. Civilian lives matter. A heavy retaliation is not only warranted, but fully justified..
Gordon D. Walker
Canada
please Ajk people should make there houses mininmum 2 km from border or more.Govenment should do something for there security
Why doesn't Pakistan go to international court.
Sad that poor Kashmiris remain the targets and sufferers on both sides of the LoC.
So where is the world press now. Where is US and EU voices focusing on Indian attrocities.
If they fire one you fire 10 it’s the only way to stop these terrorist army.
State terrorism by India. Why the human rights commission, and amnesty are speechless on this issue?
Why is Int'l community not condemning Indian atrocities?
Walls look intact though
Indian army is a coward army..
How much force will it take to stop India from killing innocents via cross border shelling?
Gordon D. Walker
Canada
Both countries are claiming unprovoked firing. Who is provoking in that case? Terrorists?