Nine soldiers of the Indian Army were killed after Pakistan Army countered Indian aggression along the Line of Control, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) claimed on Sunday. EurAsian Times could not independently verify the claims.
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At least six civilians and a Pakistani soldier were killed after Indian troops resorted to indiscriminate shelling from across the Line of Control (LoC), according to Islamabad. Officials said that nine other civilians were injured, adding that this was the highest death toll in 2019 in a single day of Indian shelling from across the dividing line
In a series of tweets, DG ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor said Pakistan destroyed two Indian bunkers after Indian forces deliberately targeted civilians in Jura, Shahkot and Nowshera sectors.
Indian unprovoked CFVs in Jura, shahkot & Nousehri Sectors deliberately targeting civilians. Effectively responded. 9 Indian soldiers killed several injured. 2 Indian bunkers destroyed.
During exchange of fire 1 soldier & 3 civilians shaheed, 2 soldiers & 5 civilians injured.— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) October 20, 2019
He said one Pakistani soldier and three civilians were martyred in the exchange of fire, while two soldiers and five civilians suffered injuries. Two of the five injured civilians succumbed to their injuries later, raising the number of civilian deaths to five. Maj Gen Ghafoor said the Indian army was targeting innocent civilians in “an attempt to justify their false claims of targeting alleged camps.”
He asserted that India’s ceasefire violations would always garner a befitting response from Pakistan. “Pakistan Army shall protect innocent civilians along LOC & inflict unbearable cost to Indian Army,” he said.
Maj Gen Ghafoor said India’s attempts to lay the ground for a false flag operation and would “continue to be exposed with the truth.” He added that the Indian military was now “raising white flag” as it faced difficulties in retrieving the dead and evacuating the injured.
Indian Army struggling to pick dead bodies and evacuate injured soldiers. Indian Army raising white flag. This they should think before initiating unprovoked CFVs and respect military norms by avoiding to target innocent civilians.
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) October 20, 2019
The ISPR chief warned the Indians to “think before initiating unprovoked CFVs” and urged them to “respect military norms” that call for protecting innocent civilians.
He condemned the Indian media for “falsely claiming to target alleged terror camps” in Pakistan. He challenged the Indians to “get access to Jammu and Kashmir and have the moral courage to cover damages caused by Pakistan Army.”
Typical of Indian media falsely claiming targeting of alleged camps. Get access to IOJ&K & have moral courage to cover damages caused by Pak Army. All your previous claims met their fate so shall this one. Follow journalistic ethos of Pak Media for reporting with responsibility.
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) October 20, 2019
Maj Gen Ghafoor also advised the Indian journalists to learn from their Pakistani counterparts as he urged them to follow journalistic ethics and report with responsibility
