Four civilians sustained injuries in Indian ceasefire violation along LoC

Pakistan Army troops retaliated effectively to the cross border fire, says ISPR


News Desk June 09, 2020 Less than a minute read
Pakistan Army troops retaliated effectively to the cross border fire. PHOTO: FILE

In an unabated ceasefire violations, Indian troops resorted to unprovoked fire at a civilian population along the Line of Control (LoC), leaving four civilians – two women and two children – critically injured.

"Indian Army troops initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation in Jandrot Sector along #LOC targeting civilian population. Due to Indian troops indiscriminate fire in Dera Sher Khan, Sandhara & Bamroch villages, 4 innocent civilians incl 2 women & 2 children critically injured," the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a tweet on Tuesday.



The Pakistan Army soldiers retaliated effectively to the cross border fire, and shifted the injured to a nearby healthcare facility.

"Injured citizens evacuated to nearby medical facility. #PakistanArmy troops responded effectively to Indian posts which initiated fire. Injured include Ms Nasreen, age 26 yrs, Sandhara village; Ms Rabia, 24 yrs, Momna, 7 yrs, Dera Sher Khan and Munshi, 7 yrs, Bamroch," according to the military's media wing.



Indian ceasefire violations have witnessed a surge since August 5 last year when New Delhi abrogated the special status of Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K).

In 2020, India has so far committed over 1,102 truce violations.

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