India again violates LoC ceasefire

India again violates LoC ceasefire
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Summary Continuing its aggression Indian army Saturday fired gunshots across Line of Control.


MUZAFFARABAD (Dunya News) - Indian army indulged in unprovoked firing in Nakyal, Datkot, Tarkandi, Reteela and Ponch sectors on Saturday.

Assistant Commissioner Nakyal Sector told Dunya News that Indian forces started shelling at 6pm on Saturday that continued for hours.

The people living bear the Line of Control were terrified after the shelling and were forced to remain indoors, he said.


The official said that shelling was so intense that it was not possible to undertake any kind of relief work.


A soldier was reported killed by Indian gunfire backed by heavy shelling in Kahuta Kallar area, while a woman was injured in Poonch sector.


However, there was no official confirmation about the casualties.


Pakistan forces retaliated instantly after which the Indian guns became silent.

Pakistan s National Assembly on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution condemning the Indian Army s "continued violation of ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC)   while calling for "constructive engagement" with New Delhi.

The second such resolution this month came as Islamabad said one of its soldiers was killed in "unprovoked" Indian fire along the LoC in Rawalakot. Pakistan had a day earlier accused Indian troops of killing an army captain and seriously wounding a soldier in cross-LoC shelling in Skardu.
 

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