RAWALPINDI: Two soldiers of Pakistan army embraced martyrdom due to unprovoked firing by the Indian Army on Line of Control (LoC), a statement from army said.
According to the ISPR, Indian forces opened firing in Bhimber, Hotspring, Kel, and Lipa sectors, which was befittingly responded by Pakistani troops.
Exchange of fire which started at 02:30 am continued till 08:00 am, it stated.
MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan, on Thursday morning, responded befittingly to unprovoked Indian shelling across the Line of Control.
According to details, Indian security forces resorted to unprovoked shelling across the Line of Control at Poonch sector. Pakistani security forces returned fire at the Indian forces. No loss of life occurred due to the shelling between both sides but one person was injured.
Indian forces made a village and its surrounding areas the target of their shelling.
Tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations have been on the rise, ever since the Uri attack took place in India, which claimed the lives of 17 soldiers. India, without a proper investigation into the attack, blamed Pakistan for having a hand in the terrorist attack. Pakistan vehemently denied accusations and instead, took the issue of India's human rights violations to the United Nations General Assembly.
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