'Pakistan Army targeted Indian posts … 6 Indian soldiers including an officer killed, many injured' in response to LoC...
RAWALPINDI:Pakistan shot dead six Indian soldiers in a "befitting response" to New Delhi's ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC), the military's media wing said Tuesday.
In its statement, theInter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the ceasefire violations occurred in the Tatta Pani Sector at the LoC. "Indian fire had martyred 3 civilians including 7 years old boy," it noted.
The ISPR further said: "Pakistan Army targeted Indian posts. 6 Indian soldiers including an officer killed, many injured 2 bunkers destroyed."
India's firing and ceasefire violations have notably increased in frequency, with at least fivePakistanis, including twocivilians, martyred by New Delhi'sunprovoked firing at the LoC last week.