One killed, two injured in Indian forces deliberate firing along LoC

Nafees Zakariya condemned deliberate targeting of civilians by Indian forces

Pakistan, on Thursday, criticised India for repeatedly violating a border ceasefire and targeting civilians along the Line of Control (LoC), Radio Pakistan reported.

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.



“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.



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.