Three soldiers martyred in LoC firing by Indian forces: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor said on Thursday that three soldiers of the Pakistan army were martyred in firing by Indian forces from across the Line of Control (LoC).

In a tweet, Major Ghafoor said that the Pakistan armed forces, in a counterattack killed five Indian soldiers and injured several others, while bunkers were also damaged. “Intermittent exchange of fire continues,” he wrote.

In efforts to divert attention from precarious situation in IOJ&K,Indian Army increases firing along LOC.
3 Pakistani soldiers embraced shahadat. Pakistan Army responded effectively. 5 Indian soldiers killed, many injured, bunkers damaged. Intermittent exchange of fire continues. pic.twitter.com/wx1RoYdiKE

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) August 15, 2019

He added that in efforts to divert attention from the precarious situation in Indian occupied Kashmir, the Indian army increased the firing along LOC.

The firing offensive from Indian forces came on 15th August in Buttal sector. The Indian troops started shelling during wee hours using machine guns and mortars.

The three martyred soldiers were Naik Tanveer, Lance Naik Taimoor and Sepoy Ramzan.

According to the military officials, latest ceasefire violations have pushed the civilian death toll in the current year to 31, including 21 men and 10 women and military personnel including 14.