India resorts to 'unprovoked' firing along Working Boundary

ISLAMABAD: Indian troops resorted to ‘unprovoked’ firing along the Working Boundary in Zafarwal sector on Monday, the military’s media wing, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

According to ISPR, Pakistan Rangers Punjab "responded effectively" to the firing which began at 8:30am.



Last month, Indian forces resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC), ISPR said. According to the military’s media wing, the Indian troops continuously violated the ceasefire as they fired across Jandrot, Nikyal, Baroh and Khanjar areas. “During the last 24 hours, Indian aggression continued unabated as the violation was reported five times,” the ISPR said.



According to Pakistan Army, Indian forces committed at least 178 ceasefire violations along the LoC and Working Boundary in 2016, killing 19 civilians and injuring 80 others.