Four civilians injured due to continued ceasefire violation by India

ISPR says exchange of fire continues at working boundary since yesterday

Four civilians sustained injuries on Sunday due to unprovoked Indian firing across the Working Boundary.

"Intermittent exchange of fire continues at working boundary in Harpar, Chuprar, Pukhlian and Shakargarh sectors since yesterday. Pakistani troops are effectively targeting Indian posts," ISPR said in a statement.

The military's media wing also rubbished Indian claims of hitting and destroying Pakistan army post at the Line of Contol (LoC) in Neelum valley on Friday. “India’s claim of killing any Pakistani soldier along the Working Boundary is absolutely baseless and untrue,” ISPR said.



“The claim is part of India’s propaganda campaign aiming to hide its losses at the Working Boundary and to divert the world’s attention from ongoing Kashmir issue,” the statement added.

According to Indian media reports, India’s Border Security Force (BSF) claimed to have killed 15 Pakistani soldiers during cross-border fire along the Working Boundary on Friday. Two of Pakistan’s Frontier Force soldiers and 13 Rangers were killed, an initial statement by BSF said.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also condemned continuous and unprovoked ceasefire violations on the Working Boundary and the Line of Control (LoC) by Indian forces.



“I strongly condemn the recent unprovoked ceasefire violations on 25-26 October, 2016 by Indian forces at the Working Boundary in Chaprar and Harpal sectors and on the LoC in Bhimber sector, resulting in the deaths of two civilians and injuries to nine others,” a PM House statement said.

The premier warned that these violations, if continued, will not go unpunished. He pointed out that Pakistan has exercised maximum restraint and that the quest for peace must not be misconstrued as a sign of weakness. Pakistan is a peace loving nation and believes in resolution of all outstanding issues and disputes through dialogue, he maintained.



“As a responsible sovereign state, we have been endeavoring for regional peace and stability for the collective betterment and prosperity of the residents of South Asia. It is unfortunate that our initiative and efforts have not been reciprocated by India.”