Four women among five martyred in Indian troops firing along LOC

RAWALPINDI: Five innocent people, including four women, were martyred and four others including three girls were injured on Sunday, Burhan Wani’s first death anniversary,  when Indian border troops opened unprovoked fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rawlakot sector, while in retaliation Pakistan Army destroyed two Indian check posts and killed four troops, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

“Indian troops committed ceasefire violation and martyred five innocent civilians and for others were injured, they use smaal and heavy weapons including mortars,” said a statement by the ISPR.

According to ISPR, the causalities occurred in Rawlakot sector, Satwal Manwal,  Tatrinote areas located along LoC.

The ISPR said that Pakistan Army befittingly responded and killed four Indian troops and destroyed their two check posts.

The latest incident of cross-border firing came on the day when thousands of Kashmiris observed Burhan Wani’s first death anniversary.

While, Pakistan on Sunday again summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner to Islamabad, JP Singh over continuous ceasefire violation at Line of Control by Indian troops.