7 soldiers killed in Indian firing along LoC
Pakistani troops targeted Indian posts effectively in response to unprovoked firing, says ISPR
Pakistani troops targeted Indian posts effectively in response to unprovoked firing, says ISPR. PHOTO: AP
Seven Pakistan Army soldiers were killed as Indian troops resorted to unprovoked firing at the Line of Control (LoC) on Sunday night.
"Seven soldiers embraced shahadat at LoC in Bhimber sector in cross-fire violation by Indian troops late last night," Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday.
"Pakistani troops while responding to Indian unprovoked firing targeted Indian posts effectively," it added.
PM condemns LoC violation
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, in a statement, expressed grief over the loss of precious human lives due to the violation by Indian forces.
Paying tribute to the martyred soldiers, the prime minister termed it extremely unfortunate that Indian forces have continuously violated ceasefire agreement in recent days.
Pakistan 'befittingly' responds to Indian firing along LoC
"We are fully capable of defending our soil against any aggression. Indian forces have resorted to escalating tension on LoC only to distract the world's attention from the grave human rights situation in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK)."
The premier said Indian forces have inflicted unspeakable atrocities against the unarmed and innocent people of IoK. "There is an indigenous uprising against Indian occupation, and the Indian government is failing to read the writing on the wall."
Nawaz said those that sacrificed their lives in defending the motherland would always be remembered and held in the highest esteem.
At least 26 civilians have been killed and 107 wounded in the last two months due to the Indian forces firing, according to the Foreign Office.
Pakistan 'befittingly' responds to Indian firing along LoC
Frequent incidents of cross-border fire have been witnessed since a heightened situation in occupied Kashmir. More than 100 protesters have lost their lives to the security forces in the valley while dozens blinded by use of pellet guns.
The two countries have been at loggerheads since the killing of a populist rebel leader Burhan Wani by the occupied forces in the valley on July 8.
India also accuses Pakistan of being involved in an attack on an army base in Uri on September 18, in which 19 Indian soldiers were killed. Islamabad has denied the charge, which Delhi leveled without any substantial investigation or evidence.
Following soldiers were killed at the LoC on Sunday:
"Seven soldiers embraced shahadat at LoC in Bhimber sector in cross-fire violation by Indian troops late last night," Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday.
"Pakistani troops while responding to Indian unprovoked firing targeted Indian posts effectively," it added.
PM condemns LoC violation
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, in a statement, expressed grief over the loss of precious human lives due to the violation by Indian forces.
Paying tribute to the martyred soldiers, the prime minister termed it extremely unfortunate that Indian forces have continuously violated ceasefire agreement in recent days.
Pakistan 'befittingly' responds to Indian firing along LoC
"We are fully capable of defending our soil against any aggression. Indian forces have resorted to escalating tension on LoC only to distract the world's attention from the grave human rights situation in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK)."
The premier said Indian forces have inflicted unspeakable atrocities against the unarmed and innocent people of IoK. "There is an indigenous uprising against Indian occupation, and the Indian government is failing to read the writing on the wall."
Nawaz said those that sacrificed their lives in defending the motherland would always be remembered and held in the highest esteem.
At least 26 civilians have been killed and 107 wounded in the last two months due to the Indian forces firing, according to the Foreign Office.
Pakistan 'befittingly' responds to Indian firing along LoC
Frequent incidents of cross-border fire have been witnessed since a heightened situation in occupied Kashmir. More than 100 protesters have lost their lives to the security forces in the valley while dozens blinded by use of pellet guns.
The two countries have been at loggerheads since the killing of a populist rebel leader Burhan Wani by the occupied forces in the valley on July 8.
India also accuses Pakistan of being involved in an attack on an army base in Uri on September 18, in which 19 Indian soldiers were killed. Islamabad has denied the charge, which Delhi leveled without any substantial investigation or evidence.
Following soldiers were killed at the LoC on Sunday: