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RAWALPINDI: A 13-year-old girl was martyred and two others injured as Indian troops resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC), ISPR confirmed on Sunday.
According to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Indian forces initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation in Hajipir and Bedori sectors along LoC last night targeting the civilian population.
ISPR further said, “Due to indiscriminate firing of Indian troops in Mensar village, Bedori Sector, a 13-year-old girl Iqra Shabbir embraced shahadat, while her mother and a 12-year-old boy sustained serious injuries,” ISPR. Pakistan Army troops responded effectively to the unprovoked firing from Indian troops, it added.
Indian Army troops unprovoked CFV in Hajipir & Bedori Sectors along #LOC last night targeting civil population. A 13 yrs old girl, village Mehnsar, Bedori Sector, embraced shahadat, her mother & 12 yrs old boy got injured.
Pak Army troops responded effectively to Indian firing.— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) June 21, 2020
India’s increasing ceasefire violations across the LoC has heightened tensions across the border between the two countries. Indian forces resorted to indiscriminate firing across the LoC injuring three Pakistani civilians critically on 16 June.
“Indian Army troops initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation using mortars and automatics in Nikial Sector along LOC deliberately targeting the civilian population. Due to indiscriminate fire in Khanni and Ooli villages, three innocent civilians received critical injuries.
“All injured evacuated and being provided with medical care,” the ISPR had said. Pakistan has summoned senior Indian envoys and diplomats after every ceasefire violation to protest strongly against India’s unprovoked aggression.
Earlier, four civilians were injured after Indian troops resorted to unprovoked firing in the Jandrot Sector along the Line of Control (LoC) on June 9, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) had said.
The ISPR, in a statement, said: “Indian Army Troops had initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation in Jandrot Sector along the LOC targeting the civilian population.”
Four civilians, including, two women and children were critically injured in the Dera Sher Khan, Sandhara, and Bamroch villages, the ISPR said.
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. 1/2
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) June 9, 2020