Gunfire along LoC perturbs peace in Machil sector
Pak says 4 of its civilians killed
Srinagar/Islamabad: Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Macchil sector of north Kashmir by firing mortar shells towards Indian positions on Thursday, Army officials said here.
“On June 18, in the afternoon hours, Pakistan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation (CFV) along the LoC in Machil Sector by firing mortars and other weapons,” they said.
The officials said the Indian Army gave a befitting response to the ceasefire violation.
There were no casualties reported in the incident.
Meanwhile, an army soldier was injured in firing by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control in Akhnoor sector of Jammu, officials said.
They said that rifleman identified as Jeevan of 8 JAKLI was injured during the “unprovoked shelling” on Wednesday evening.
The injured personal has been evacuated to Army Hospital Battal where from he was referred to Military Hospital Akhnoor for advanced treatment.
However, the condition of the injured personal is said to be stable, the official added.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Army has said that at least four civilians were killed in alleged firing by the Indian security forces along the LoC.
Spokesperson of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Major General Babar Iftikhar, said that the firing targeted the civilian population in Nikial and Bagsar sectors along the Line of Control.
“Indian Army troops initiated unprovoked CFV (ceasefire violations) in Nikial & Bagsar sectors along the LoC targeting civilian population,” he said in a statement.
Four civilians including a woman in Ratta Jabbar and Lewana Khaiter village were killed while another was injured, the officer said.
The spokesman further said that the Pakistan Army troops “responded effectively to the Indian firing”. (with PTI inputs)
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