Civilian martyred in Indian cross-border fire along LoC

Father of three daughters was riding motorcycle near his house when hit by bullets, says ISPR

In yet another incident of ceasefire violation, a 33-year-old man was martyered when Indian army on Wednesday resorted to unprovoked firing on civilian population along the Line of Control (LoC), the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

The military's media wing said that Ansar, father of three daughters, was riding a motorcycle near his house in Garhi village when he was targeted during a ceasefire violation by Indian forces in Bagsar Sector.

#IndianArmy unprovoked CFV in Bagsar Sector along #LOC targeting civilian population. An innocent citizen, Ansar, age 33 years, father of 3 daughters was hit & embraced shahadat due to Indian indiscriminate fire while he was moving on Motorbike near his house in Garhi village.

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) November 25, 2020

 

Three days ago, at least 11 civilians, including six women and four children, were injured when Indian troops targeted the civilian population during a marriage ceremony along the LoC.

“Indian army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in Khuiratta Sector along the LoC targeting civil population during a marriage ceremony in Jigjot village with rockets and heavy mortars,” the ISPR added.

Earlier this month, Indian troops martyred four civilians and one Pakistan Army soldier along various sectors of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).

In response to the provocative act, Pakistani soldiers had given a befitting reply to the Indian troops, and effectively targeted those posts which targeted innocent civilians.

As a result, substantial losses, both in terms of men and material, have been incurred on to Indian troops which have also been accepted by Indian media, the ISPR had said, adding that confirmed losses were much higher than being acknowledged.