Indian shelling on Pakistan’s LoC claims lives of 7 troops, Pakistani forces giving befitting reply to ceasefire breach by India.

Indian shelling on Pakistan’s LoC claims lives of 7 troops, Pakistani forces giving befitting reply to ceasefire breach by India.

MUZAFFARABAD/ISLAMABAD: Seven army personnel “embraced martyrdom” in Indian shelling from across the Line of Control (LoC), the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday.

Source: Pakistan Defence

Pakistan summoned Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale to “deplore” the increasing Indian ceasefire violations at the LoC after the death of seven Pakistani soldiers, warning that India’s “belligerent” attitude may lead to a “strategic miscalculation”.

Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry summoned the Indian High Commissioner this afternoon and condemned the “unprovoked ceasefire” violation by the Indian forces on the Line of Control (LoC), resulting in the death of 7 Pakistani soldiers in Bhimber area.

Source: Pakistan Defence

"By violating ceasefire agreement, India wants to detract world's attention from grave human rights violations in Held Kashmir," said the high commissioner, adding that the India forces were trying to suppress freedom struggle of Kashmiris.

Pakistani troops responded to unprovoked Indian firing, and targeted Indian posts effectively, ISPR said.

The office urged international community to take notice of unabated firing by India along the LoC and violation of ceasefire. Spokesperson for the Foreign Office reported that Aizaz Chaudhry, Foreign Secretary handed over a protest-dossier with Gautam Bambawale.

However, Indian media continues to spew venim against Pakistan by wrongly alleging forces of provoking fire from Indian side.

"Pakistan does not want a war with any country; however, we are fully capable of defending our soil against any aggression," he added.

It is vital to mention here that seven soldiers embraced martyrdom in unprovoked firing by Indian forces at the Line of Control in Bhimber sector on Monday.