The latest incident of ceasefire violation by Indian forces killed one civilian and injured two. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
Foreign Office Spokesperson, Nafees Zakariya, in a series of tweets this morning condemned deliberate firing by the Indian forces yesterday (Wednesday) that resulted in the killing of civilians near the bordering areas.
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“Ceasefire violations by India continued along the LoC in Tandar, Sabzkot, Khuiratta, Baron, Bagsar and Khanjar sectors,” said Zakariya.
The firing resulted in the killing of one civilian and critically injured two others.
#CFVsbyIndia continued along LoC @Tandar, Sabzkot, Khuiratta, Baron, Bagsar & Khanjar Secs 1/3
— M. Nafees Zakaria (@ForeignOfficePk) May 11, 2017
Resulting in Shahadat of M. Rizwan and critical injuries to two, incl one woman (Wilayat Bibi &Abdul Aziz) 2/3
— M. Nafees Zakaria (@ForeignOfficePk) May 11, 2017
We condemn Indian acts of deliberate targeting of civilians 3/3
— M. Nafees Zakaria (@ForeignOfficePk) May 11, 2017
Ceasefire violations by Indian forces have been frequent since relations between the neighbouring countries worsened last year over unrest in Indian-held Kashmir
Kashmir has been a disputed region between Pakistan and India since independence from Britain in 1947. Two of three wars have been fought over the valley.
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The disputed valley witnessed deadly protests in 2016, after a popular separatist leader, Burhan Wani, was killed by Indian forces.
Last September, tension escalated when at least 19 Indian soldiers were killed in an assault on an army camp in Kashmir, an attack India blamed on Pakistan-based militants. Islamabad denied the Indian allegations.
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