Two Pakistani soldiers injured in firing across LoC

RAWALPINDI: Two Pakistani soldiers were injured in an exchange of fire across the Line of Control (LoC) on Sunday as Indian forces resorted to unprovoked firing.

According the Director-General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), two Pakistani soldiers were injured in unprovoked Indian firing on Pakistani check posts in the Rakhchikri, Rawalakot sectors.

“Indian Army’s unprovoked firing in Rakhchikri, Rawalakot Sector along LOC. Mortor rounds fired on Pakistani Post. Indian fire effectively responded. During exchange of fire two officers of Pakistan Army got injured,” he tweeted.

According to the military’s media wing, the Indian soldiers’ violation was “effectively responded.”

Indian Army’s unprovoked firing in Rakhchikri, Rawalakot Sector along LOC. Mortor rounds fired on Pakistani Post. Indian fire effectively responded. During exchange of fire two officers of Pakistan Army got injured.

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) December 1, 2019

Earlier in October, nine Indian soldiers were killed and several others injured in retaliatory fire by Pakistani troops to its ceasefire violations along the LoC.

Indian violations along LoC have witnessed a surge since New Delhi revoked the special status of Indian Occupied Kashmir on August 5.

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India deployed thousands of additional troops to head off protests against its illegal action, besides imposing severe restrictions including curfew and communication blockade which are still enforced.

Pakistan responded sharply to the move by downgrading diplomatic ties with India and suspending trade with New Delhi. There has no contact between the two nations ever since.