Soldier martyred in Indian firing across LoC

RAWALPINDI: Indian troops on Thursday yet again resorted to unprovoked firing on civilian population along the Line of Control (LoC) and martyred another Pakistani soldier.

In a statement, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor said on Thursday that the Indian troops resorted to unprovoked fire in Hajipir Sector. Resultantly, Sepoy Ghulam Ahmed, a resident of Bhalwal, embraced martyrdom. The Pakistan Army responded effectively to the attack, engaging with the Indian army posts from where the fire had been directed.