Altaf Hamid Rao,
6 civilians embrace shahadat, 8 others injured in unprovoked Indian firing at LoC in Neelam
MUZAFFARABAD,(Parliament Times): At least, 6 Civilians embraced shahadat and 8 others got wounded as a result of unprovoked Indian shelling at various sectors in the Line Of Control in Neelum and Muzaffarabad districts of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Saturday night, AJK Government has said.
Our AJK Correspondent Altaf Hamid Rao reports from Mirpur that the Indian shelling targeting the civil populous areas along this side of the LoC, also caused loss of private property including shops and houses at the targeted sites at the LOC in the two districts, where 5 citizens were martyred in Muzaffarabad district and the rest of one lost life in the Neelum Valley district, located at the heavily militarized Line Of Control between Azad Jammu Kasshmir and the turbulent Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir.
Strongly condemning the renewed violation of ceasefire at the LOC by India in Neelam and Muzaffarabad districts Saturday nigjht, AJK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan termed it an open evidence of frequent brutalities and increased aggressive posture of from across the LOC.
In a statement, issued Sunday Night Farooq Haider said that the unprovoked Indian firing at the LOC was the renewed and frequent blatant violation of international laws and commitments.
Inviting attention of the UN SG towards the fast deteriorating situation at the LOC, the AJK Prime Minister said India was dragging whole of the region to war because of her continual aggressive posture. He underlined that since whole of the LOC along Azad Jammu & Kashmir was comprising over six lakh of population and continuation of the above war-like situation could lead to whole south Asia and even entire world to the brink of unending war-like conditions, he warned.
The AJK Prime Minister directed the local administration to remain at high alert in view of the ongoing worsening situation at the LOC. He advised for dispensation of best possible medical facilities to those injured in the Indian firing from across the LOC.
And at the same time Pakistan Army has claimed that it responded to unprovoked Indian firing in Jura, Shahkot and Nousehri Khuiratta and Kotkhetera sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) targeting civil population, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday.
In a tweet, DG ISPR Major-General Asif Ghafoor said, “Indian unprovoked CFVs in Jura, Shahkot and Nousehri Sectors deliberately targeting civilians. Effectively responded. Nine Indian soldiers killed several injured.”
He added two Indian bunkers were also destroyed.
During exchange of fire one Pakistan Army soldier and five civilians were martyred while two soldiers were injured.
He added, the targeting of innocent civilians by Indian Army was an attempt to justify their false claims of targeting alleged camps.
“Injured civilians evacuated to District hospitals. UNMOGIP as well as domestic and foreign media have open access to AJK, a liberty not available in IOJ&K,” he said.
DG ISPR further said Indian Army shall always get befitting response to CFVs. “Pakistan Army shall protect innocent civilians along the LoC & inflict unbearable cost to Indian Army. Indian lies to justify their false claims and preparations for a false flag operation will continue to be exposed with truth,” he added.
He added, “Indian Army struggling to pick dead bodies and evacuate injured soldiers. Indian Army raising white flag. This they should think before initiating unprovoked CFVs and respect military norms by avoiding to target innocent civilians.”
DG ISPR also rejected false Indian media claims of targeting alleged camps. “Get access to IOJ&K & have moral courage to cover damages caused by Pak Army. All your previous claims met their fate so shall this one.” “Follow journalistic ethos of Pak Media for reporting with responsibility,” Gen Ghafoor said.