RAWALPINDI: A Pakistani citizen embraced martyrdom and two children were injured when Indian forces resorted to unprovoked firing at the Line Of Control (LOC).
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Indian border forces opened indiscriminate firing at Nezapir Sector at Rawalakot.
A citizen was martyred and two children were wounded in the shooting, ISPR stated. Pakistani forces gave a befitting reply to the Indian forces and silenced the Indian guns.
Pakistan summoned on Monday the Indian deputy high commissioner to record a protest over Sunday’s ceasefire violation across the Line of Control (LoC).
Two civilians were martyred and seven injured when Indian forces opened fire across the LoC on Sunday in Nezapir and Rawalkot sectors.
Foreign Office (FO) South Asia DG Dr Muhammad Faisal summoned the Indian diplomat and protested against the ceasefire violation.
The FO frequently summons the Indian diplomat for similar ceasefire violations.
In 2018, Indian forces carried out more than 150 ceasefire violations along the Line of Control and the Working Boundary in just 20 days, resulting in the martyrdom of nine innocent civilians, while injuring 40 others. In 2017, Indian forces committed more than 1900 ceasefire violations.
Published in Daily Times, February 6th 2018.
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