Targeting civilian population, Indian forces again resorted to unprovoked firing along LOC due to which 4 civilians were killed and 6 others were seriously injured in Nakial sector. Pakistan army troops are effectively targeting Indian posts for heavy casualties. Exchange of fire continued till filing of this report.
Casualties occurred in different villages of Nakial sector which has been experiencing indiscriminate shelling for the past several days.
“Indian troops have yet again resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control in Nakial, Jandrot and Kel sectors,” said a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The ISPR statement added that Pakistani troops “befittingly responded and targeted Indian posts”.
Jandrot is located in Kotli district while Kel lies in the upper belt of Neelum valley, northeast of Muzaffarabad.
A government official from Nakial said that there had been intense shelling since 8am, with Indian troops using both small and heavy arms.
Nakial Assistant Commissioner (AC) Zeeshan Nisar also confirmed that three men and a women were killed by Indian firing. “Since the shelling is continuing, we are unable to collect all details, I am afraid there might be more casualties,” said Nisar.
“The shelling is so intense that you cannot even imagine. There has been no let up in the shelling since morning,” said Javed Budhanvi, a former AJK minister.
