7 Pakistani soldiers, 1 militant killed in LoC firing

From Sajjad Hussain

Islamabad: Pakistan army today said at least seven of its soldiers were killed in firing allegedly by Indian troops across the Line of Control.

Seven Pakistani soldiers were killed at the LoC in the Bhimber sector in an alleged ceasefire violation by Indian troops late last night, the army said in a statement.

Pakistani troops responded to “unprovoked” Indian firing and targeted Indian posts effectively, it said.

So far mostly civilian have been killed in the firing on Pakistani side of the LoC.

Pakistan Foreign Office last week said that the civilian death toll from alleged Indian shelling has risen to at least 25 in the past few weeks.

1 militant killed as army foils infiltration bid along LoC

Srinagar: One militant was killed as army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Naugam sector in Kashmir today.

“An infiltration bid was foiled along the LoC in Naugam sector,” an army official said.

He said one militant was killed in the anti-infiltration operation and one weapon was recovered from the slain ultra.

PTI