RAWALPINDI: At least one civilian was martyred and nine others, including women and children got injured, as Indian troops resorted to unprovoked firing of mortars and artillery guns along the Line of Control (LoC) on Tuesday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
Indian troops deliberately targeted civil population in Danna, Dhddnial, Jura, Lipa, Sharda and Shahkot sectors, according to the military’s media wing.
The martyred citizen was identified as 26-year-old Nouman Ahmed. The injured were evacuated to nearby hospitals.
The ISPR added that Pakistan Army troops responded effectively to the violations and there were reports of the death of three Indian soldiers and multiple injuries besides damage to their posts.
On Monday, a woman lost her life and another five women and two men were wounded in AJK in unrelenting and unprovoked ceasefire violations by Indian troops from across the LoC.
The casualties occurred in Khurshidabad and Nezapir sectors of Haveli district on Sunday evening, but the information was officially shared with the media on Monday.
The civilian death toll in the current year has increased to 22, including 13 men and nine women.
Of them, nine have been killed in the Kotli district, six in Haveli district, three in Bhimber district, two in Jhelum Valley district and one each in Neelum Valley and Poonch districts.
About 11 army personnel have also been martyred along the LoC in the ongoing year.
