Srinagar (NVI): Just days after a major flare-up at the LoC, Pakistani troops resorted to yet another ceasefire violation this evening in Tangdhar sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, defence officials said.
“Pakistan initiated an unprovoked Ceasefire Violation along LoC in Tangdhar Sector, Kupwara District today evening by firing mortars & other weapons,” they said adding that a “befitting response is being given” by the Indian Army.
Pakistan has been deliberately trying to push terrorists under this side of fence by firing with small and light arms. On Friday, which Pakistan shelled multiple areas along LoC, in which five defence personnel were killed while four civilians also lost their lives.
Pakistan resorted to the heavy shelling at LoC on November 13 after the Indian Army foiled another infiltration bid by the four Pak commandos in Kupwara’s Keran sector. While the four Pakistani commandos were killed by the Indian forces, some reports said that the retaliatory attacks by the Indian army eliminated 11 more Pakistani troops across LoC.
Yesterday, while paying tributes to slain BSF officer Rakesh Dobhal, who was killed during the heavy Pak shelling, BSF IG Rajesh Mishra said that Pakistan used heavy artillery and modern weapons while deliberately targeting civilians.
-ARK
