Tensions between India and Pakistan have flared due to recent border skirmishes. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE
One civilian was killed and a child was injured in 'unprovoked firing' by the Indian Army in Battal Sector across the Line of Control (LoC) Wednesday morning, Express News reported.
Tensions have flared in the Kashmir valley since the ambush and killing last week of five Indian soldiers in the Poonch sector, which India blamed on the Pakistani army.
The ambush sparked a series of cross-border skirmishes which the rival neighbours blamed on each other.
Pakistan accused India of killing a civilian during firing on Monday and summoned its envoy in Islamabad to register a protest.
Last week’s ambush was the deadliest such incident along the LoC since the two countries agreed to a ceasefire in 2003.
Pakistan denied its soldiers were involved in the attack.
Despite ongoing cross-border incidents, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called for a “new beginning” in relations with India amid high tension over the disputed region of Kashmir.
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@Syed A. Mateen: One question for you ! Just what were women and children doing at LOC ? I have been there 10 years back, and rest assure there is no habitation there , no matter what anyone tells you, except both army posts and whoever is in that domain is always at risk, because these guys have mood swings and take pot shot at each other on regular basis, which incidentally don't even get reported in media as its major event So enlighten me were missiles being fired to kill people ?
@zainulabadin..cant stop laughing man...u guys are loins omg ....check the records dude ..the reason ur still on the world map is because...of we being peaceful
Syed A. Mateen
What else can we expect from them? India has slaughtered 80,000+ Kashmiris since Kashmir's occupation in 1947. Adding 1 more victim to that list wouldn't much matter for Indian Army, would it?
Happy Independence Day !!! - Indian Army.
Let me tell you something my Indian friends? War with Pakistan is not a joke anymore....we both needs peace and you are making a terrible mistake by awaking the lion
Tit for Tat games will continue, and the talks will not take place either. The sad fact is that lives are lost on both sides.
The Indian Army did not spared the innocent Pakistanis even on the Independence Day of Pakistan.