One killed, four children injured as Indian troops target school van along LoC

ISPR says Pakistani troops befittingly responded and targeted Indian posts

One person was killed and four children injured on Friday as Indian troops targeted a school van along the Line of Control (LoC).

Indian troops resorted to unprovoked firing across the LoC in Nakyal sector, the military's media wing said.

"Pakistani troops effectively responded and targeted Indian posts," ISPR added.



Initial reports suggest several students of an NGO 'Muslim Hands International' were onboard the van when Indian troops fired at them. The driver, identified as Asad, was killed on the spot.

Last month, three Pakistan Army soldiers were killed during an exchange of fire with Indian security forces across the LoC, ISPR said. However, the military’s media wing also claimed to have killed at least seven Indian soldiers during the border skirmishes. The soldiers killed during the cross-border fire were identified as Captain Taimoor ali, Havildar Mushtaq Hussain and Lance Naik Ghulam Hussain.

The incident came after at least eight civilians were killed and nine others injured as Indian army targeted a passenger bus along the LoC near Neelum valley in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. According to police, a coaster bearing number MDAJK-3866 was heading towards Muzaffarabad from Kel when it was attacked by mortar shells fired by Indian troops near Lawat Kanari Bala, some 100 kilometres away from Muzaffarabad. Pakistan Army retaliated and attacked Indian forces’ posts silencing their guns.