RAWALPINDI: Three civilians were injured after Indian troops resorted to unprovoked firing in the Nikial sector along the Line of Control (LoC), the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Wednesday.
According to a statement issued by the ISPR, the unprovoked shelling by Indian troops took place in the Nikial sector in Khanni and Ooli villages.
“Indian Army forces 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 sustained severe injuries, ISPR said.
Indian Army troops initiated unprovoked CFV using mortars/ automatics in Nikial Sector along #LOC targeting civ population. Due to indiscriminate fire in Khanni & Ooli villages, 3 innocent civilians received critical injuries. All injured evacuated & being provided medical care.
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) May 20, 2020
The statement further added, “All injured evacuated and being provided with medical care.” Tensions between India and Pakistan have ratcheted up over the past couple of days due to unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian troops.
The Indian Army had resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) on Monday, leaving a citizen seriously injured.
Indian Army troops resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in Khuiratta Sector along #LOC. Due to indiscriminate fire of automatics at a house in Jijot village, an innocent citizen sustained serious injuries. Injured evacuated to nearby health facility for medical care.
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) May 18, 2020
“Indian Army troops resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in Khuiratta Sector along [the] LOC deliberately targeting [the] civilian population,” the ISPR had said in a statement.
A senior Indian diplomat was summoned to register Pakistan’s strong protest over the ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces.
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