Indian security forces retaliate heavily to Pakistan’s ceasefire violation in JK; two civilians injured

Srinagar, August 18: Backstabbing continues from Pakistan! Pakistani troopers on Friday resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district resulting into the injury of two civilians. The Indian security forces are retaliating heavily to Pakistan’s ceasefire violation.

 

The police official talking to media said, “Pakistani troopers resorted to unprovoked firing along the LoC in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir using small arms and mortars.” “Two civilians have received injury and are being treated in nearby hospital,” he added. However, the Indian security forces have retaliated heavily and destroyed few posts of Pakistani forces.

Earlier, in the day, four civilians were injured in a grenade attack by terrorists on a police installation in Awantipora area of Pulwama district. A group of terrorists lobbed the grenade towards the main gate of the district police office which missed the intended target and exploded by the road due to which civilians were injured.

Today, the terrorists fired at the guard post outside National Conference leader and sitting legislator, Showkat Hussain Ganai's house in Chitragam village on Monday early morning. No casualty was reported.