Civilian injured as Indian troops resort to ceasefire violation at LoC

(Karachi) A civilian suffered injuries after Indian Army troops resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation at the Line of Control (LoC), a statement issued by Inter Services Public Relation (ISPR) stated on Tuesday.

The incident occured in Bagsar sector. The Indian soldiers targeted the civilian population with automatic weapons resulting in injuries to a 45-year-old man, the ISPR added. The injured has been evacuated to nearby health facility for medical care, it stated.

"Pakistan Army responding to unprovoked Indian fire targeted Indian post which initiated fire," the statement said.

Indian forces have continuously been targeting civilian populated areas with artillery fire, heavy-caliber mortars and automatic weapons along the LoC and Working Boundary.

These violations by India are a threat to ‘regional peace and security and may lead to a strategic miscalculation'. The Foreign Office had stated that the deliberate targeting of civilian populated areas is indeed deplorable and contrary to human dignity, international human rights and humanitarian laws.

Pakistan urged the Indian side to respect the 2003 ceasefire and instructed them to respect the ceasefire in letter and spirit and maintain peace on the LoC and the Working Boundary.