Six injured as Pakistan troops violate ceasefire
At least 41 attacks reported since surgical strike
JAMMU/ISLAMABAD: Six members of a family were injured on Tuesday as Pakistani troops continued to pound Indian civilian areas in RS Pura and Noushera sectors along the International Border and Line of Control (LOC) with mortars and small arms fire.
“Several rounds of small arms and mortar shells were fired from the Pakistani side targeting our villages in the RS Pura Sector,” a BSF spokesman said, adding that the force was giving a befitting reply to the Pakistani fire.
“Six members of a family were injured due to splinters after a mortar shell fired by Pakistan Rangers exploded in their house in Suchetgarh sector of RS Pura in Jammu district,” deputy commissioner (Jammu) Simrandeep Singh said.
Pakistani troops also violated the ceasefire along the LOC in Noushera sector. “From 10am, Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation along the Line of Control in Noushera sector of Rajouri district by targeting our positions with mortar bombs and small arms fire,” an army officer said.
The number of violations since India’s September 29 surgical strikes has gone up to 41.
Unconfirmed reports said at least two-three Pakistani armymen were believed to have been killed in the retaliatory firing by Indian troops in Noushera sector.
Meanwhile, Pakistan summoned India’s deputy high commissioner on Tuesday and lodged a strong protest against “ceasefire violations” along the Working Boundary, the foreign office in Islamabad said.
Deputy high commissioner JP Singh was summoned by the Director General (South Asia and South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation).