4 AJK civilians dead, 11 wounded in 'indiscriminate' Indian shelling across LoC

[Sachin136]

Hours after their violation of the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan, Indian troops on Tuesday evening resorted to indiscriminate shelling from across the dividing line, leaving at least four civilians dead and 11 others wounded in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), officials said.

The machinegun, mortar and artillery shelling began at about 5:30pm simultaneously in Kotli, Bhimber and Poonch districts and was "intense and indiscriminate", with civilians being ruthlessly targeted by Indian forces without any provocation, officials added.

The Kotli district was the worst hit area as all four of its sectors sharing the LoC came under heavy attack, according to deputy commissioner Dr Umer Azam.

Relations between Pakistan and India have been tense since a suicide bombing in Indian-occupied Kashmir killed over 40 Indian soldiers, with New Delhi blaming Pakistan of being complicit in the attack — a charge Islamabad has denied vehemently and from the get-go.

The tensions soared even more today after the Indian LoC violation — a transgression for which Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor, the director general of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), has warned New Delhi to "wait for our response".

According to Dr Azam, one of the shells fell on a house in Mohra Dharoti village of Nakyal sector and as a result, a woman and her two children were killed and another three children wounded.

He identified the deceased as Motiyan Begum, 55, Zarina, 20, and Gulfraz, 8, and the injured family members as Umar Farooq, 18, Sarfraz, 13, and Sagheer, 7.

Elsewhere in the same sector, 15-year-old Umer Mushtaq, Abdul Rahman, 40, Shamim Akhtar, 41 were injured in Saloor Tarkundi village and Khaqan, 40, in Balakot village, the deputy commissioner added.

In Khuiratta sector of the same district, Shehnaz Begum, 40, lost her life, while Adnan Aslam and his sister Sumera Aslam, and Munir Begum were injured in Khanpur Seri village.

Shelling was also taking place in Tattapani and parts of Charhoi sectors, but no casualties were immediately reported from there, Azam said.

"Since shelling is continuing intermittently, the casualties may go up … Once the guns fall silent we will be able to ascertain the exact details of losses," he said.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1466171/4-ajk-civilians-dead-11-wounded-in-indian-shelling-across-loc

 

[Madplayer]

Really tempted to say something bad. This is abominable.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

pakistan should start throwing mortar into Rajastan and Punjab, lets see how they like it,

 

[Syed1]

We cannot do the same because the folks on the other side of the LOC are also Pakistani. Keep hitting their bunkers.

 

[Sachin136]

We cannot do the same because the folks on the other side of the LOC are also Pakistani. Keep hitting their bunkers.

Pakistan has done the same thing though. I believe at least 5 Indian soldiers were injured according to various sources.

 

[Syed1]

Pakistan has done the same thing though. I believe at least 5 Indian soldiers were injured according to various sources.

I meant hit civilians.

 

[Fahdi]

Don't hit civilians dammit. Indians should be condemning this!

 

[Adijazz1706]

Don't hit civilians dammit. Indians should be condemning this!

Their forces kill civilians with impunity in IoK, you think they care? )

 

[Sachin136]

I meant hit civilians.

Pakistan has violated ceasefire and started firing on civilian areas tons of times. This isn't really uncommon. They've done it multiple times last week in fact.

Though it isn't mentioned here since I linked a Pakistani news source.

 

[BlackShadow]

Knowing the nature of conflict, the whole area should be vacated for miles. Both countries need to relocate the civilians.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Pakistan has violated ceasefire and started firing on civilian areas tons of times. This isn't really uncommon. They've done it multiple times last week in fact.

Though it isn't mentioned here since I linked a Pakistani news source.

are you gonna condemn india for killing defenseless civilians?

 

[Adijazz1706]

Knowing the nature of conflict, the whole area should be vacated for miles. Both countries need to relocate the civilians.

That's a really good point, it should ve seriously considered

 

[Sachin136]

Knowing the nature of conflict, the whole area should be vacated for miles. Both countries need to relocate the civilians.

https://twitter.com/ani/status/1100475731191029762?s=21

Schools closed near the LoC.

 

[Mobashir]

24 indian soldiers dead in the firing at the LOC.

https://twitter.com/zaidzamanhamid/status/1100457219768938497?s=21

 

[troodon]

24 indian soldiers dead in the firing at the LOC.

https://twitter.com/zaidzamanhamid/status/1100457219768938497?s=21

Zaid Hamid!!! Enough Said )

 

[Realromeo]

24 indian soldiers dead in the firing at the LOC.

https://twitter.com/zaidzamanhamid/status/1100457219768938497?s=21

LOL this is almost as bad as 300 terrorist killed.

 

[nextover666666]

Pakistan has violated ceasefire and started firing on civilian areas tons of times. This isn't really uncommon. They've done it multiple times last week in fact.

Though it isn't mentioned here since I linked a Pakistani news source.

No it's India who only attacks first

 

[Slog]

24 indian soldiers dead in the firing at the LOC.

https://twitter.com/zaidzamanhamid/status/1100457219768938497?s=21

In the same parallel word where 300 terrorists were killed

 

[sjahmed23]

Pakistan has violated ceasefire and started firing on civilian areas tons of times. This isn't really uncommon. They've done it multiple times last week in fact.

Though it isn't mentioned here since I linked a Pakistani news source.

Pakistan won't hit civilians knowing they are muslims, that would backfire against army even in Pak.

 

[PakLFC]

Yup they are doing it. This is nothing new though as both sides often claim unprovoked firing.

 

[PakLFC]

Pakistan won't hit civilians knowing they are muslims, that would backfire against army even in Pak.

We will so. I am afraid if Kashmiris have to suffer in order to protect Pakistan then it is just the way its is. We often do target their soldiers in IoK. The Indian soldiers will kill them if we don't so sadly the Kashmiris are always sandwiched in between.