Indian forces on Saturday/Sunday night violated the cease-fire on the Line of Control (LOC) again in Sialkot near Shakargarh sector, injuring as many as six residents. Chenab Rangers gave a befitting response to put the enemy guns to silence. Punjab Rangers sources say cross-border firing has occurred intermittently throughout the night in the Kothaychak, Booraychak and Makwaal areas.
Two people belonging to one family were injured in Makwal and transported to Sialkot's Combined Military Hospital by Rescue 1122 personnel. Four of another family were injured in Kothaychak and rushed to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital (THQ) Shakargarh from where three victims were shifted to District Headquarters Hospital (DHQ) Narowal, Rangers sources said. Those injured in Makwal were identified as Abdul Sattar and Abdul Jabbar.
Those injured Kothaychak have been identified as Haider Ali, who is in THQ Shakargarh, and Hameeda, Rashda and Ashraf, who are in DHQ Narowal, according to Rangers sources.
It is pertinent to mention here that Indian forces had targeted Bhopal village on Friday at the Working Boundary, injuring one man and killing 5 water buffalos. Indian media reports say two civilians have been injured during overnight cross-border firing in the Samba sector along the Line of Control.