9 Indian soldiers killed, 2 bunkers destroyed as Pakistan Army responds cross-LoC firing

Nine Indian army soldiers were killed and many others injured when Pakistan Army troops effectively responded to the latest Indian ceasefire violations along the Line of control (LoC) here on Sunday.

The ceasefire violations deliberately targeted the civilians, in Jura, Shahkot and Nousehri, the director general of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

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

In a series of tweets, the ISPR stated: “Targeting innocent civilians by Indian Army is an attempt to justify their false claims of targeting alleged camps. Injured civilians evacuated to District hospitals. UNMOGIP as well as domestic & foreign media have open access to AJK, a liberty not available in IOJ&K.”

Targeting innocent civilians by Indian Army is an attempt to justify their false claims of targeting alleged camps. Injured civilians evacuated to District hospitals. UNMOGIP as well as domestic & foreign media have open access to AJK, a liberty not available in IOJ&K. pic.twitter.com/mTyxCteYti

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) October 20, 2019

In another tweet ISPR wrote, “Indian Army shall always get befitting response to CFVs. Pakistan Army shall protect innocent civilians along LOC & inflict unbearable cost to Indian Army. Indian lies to justify their false claims & preparations for a false flag operation will continue to be exposed with truth.”

Indian Army shall always get befitting response to CFVs. Pakistan Army shall protect innocent civilians along LOC & inflict unbearable cost to Indian Army. Indian lies to justify their false claims & preparations for a false flag operation will continue to be exposed with truth.

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) October 20, 2019

He further added, “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.”

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