UN observers visit working boundary
“Team of UN observers met the villagers, witnessed and gathered firsthand account of damage caused to human lives and property due to recent Indian hostility on the working boundary,” an ISPR press release stated.
More than 12 people have been killed and 64 others injured in Indian firing along the LoC and working boundary over the past two weeks. Unprovoked Indian firing has triggered an exodus of people from the villages near the LoC and Working Boundary.
“Indians have committed 24 ceasefire violations on working boundary and 26 on Line of Control since October 1and have been targeting civil population living in villages all along the working boundary,” the press release read.
“Day to day living of civillian population all along working is badly affected. People have almost fled their homes and taken refuge in nearest safe places,” it added.
The observation team also visited the Combined Military Hospital Siaklot and met civilians who are injured due to ‘unprovoked’ firing by the Indians.
Pakistan on October 9 lodged a strong protest with the UNMOGIP over the recent border clashes and asked the UN team to visit the working boundary and LoC .
Pakistan upholding the UN resolution utilizes the office of UNMOGIP to investigate such incidents or violations by either of the nuclear-armed neighbours.
“It is also relevant to highlight that Pakistan offers full access to UNMOGIP observers to investigate and bring the facts in front of the world, however Indians have always been reluctant and deny access to UNMOGIP observers on their side,” ISPR asserted.
Earlier today, senior Pakistani and Indian military officials made contact after days of intense cross-border firing in the disputed region of Kashmir heightened tensions.
Pakistan’s military said it had voiced concern at continued Indian firing across the disputed frontier.
Clashes occur regularly along the Line of Control, as well as along the working boundary. However, the latest shelling which began over a week ago, has been unusual in its intensity and frequency.
COMMENTS (13)
Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.
For more information, please see our Comments FAQ
1734587529-0/Express-Tribune-(1)1734587529-0-270x192.webp "pakistan to host another icc event")
1734606611-0/Express-Tribune-(8)1734606611-0-270x192.webp "sindh govt announces public holiday")
UN team should announce report publicly after investigation so every one could determine the facts.
Pakistan has given complete access to UNMOGIP....This is a valid point Pakistan has......Funny Indian comments "Blue Bods"....Come to reality guys
If the issue is who fired first then observing damage isn't very meaningful - the unfortunate reality is that the UN doesn't do much to stop conflicts.
@blacksheep Nuclear war is not just like pelting stones or throwing hand grenades or mortarṣ Defence establishments have definite protocol, manual and control mechanism in place.
Also when nuclear button is touched, in nanoseconds, counter forces operate to defend, destroy and take appropriate offensive actioṇ.
In other words, nuclear war is a zero sum game ! that is iṭ.
@blacksheep..don't worry no nuclear war is going to happen..Courage is rare virtue which corrupt can not have. Use of nuclear require courage because you know what you will get in return.
I thought Pakistan had strong military to defend its boundries. Now they are asking for the blue bods to give them a moral support. Are the sharifs with the medics?
Rex Minor
Blacksheep - your analysis gives hope to me. Reconstruction after a nuclear war will knock sense into these people (if there is anyone left that is).
Agreed with the point of ISPR - Pak gives complete access to the UN while India is hesitant. This pretty much shows who the thief is. Just like Zardari and Nawaz won't declare their true assets!
Chai-walla in trouble...
Pakistan has a fraud government/parliament laced with thieves and corrupt politicians mix that with extremist mulvis & a corrupt judicial system and you realize why Pakistan is unable to manage India.
India, unfortunately has made a U-turn for the worst by electing Modi. Indians have fallen into the trap of great power India slogans etc. and the massive brainwashing by Bollywood & now by extremist fringe elements within the government. I don't see a solution without a Nuclear war with massive destruction as India wants supremacy which Pakistan cannot give...thus inevitable destruction is our fate!
Now, the UN group should make a camp there in all the Pakistani ranger's posts for about 6 months to see how these violation occurs.