Headlines ARYNews 1400 2nd April 2019
- 5 years ago
RAWALPINDI: Three Pakistan army soldiers were martyred in unprovoked firing by Indian troops from across the Line of Control (LoC) at Rakhchikri Sector in Rawalakot, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday.
According to Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR), those martyred were identified as Subedar Muhammad Riaz, Lance Hawaldar Azizullah and Sepoy Shahid Mansab.
It said Pakistani forces responded to Indian firing befittingly and there were reports of casualties on the other side of the border as well.
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Crossfire on the Line of Control (LoC), which divides the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir, saw a spike when tensions between two nuclear powers peaked in the wake of the Feb 14 incident of Pulwama suicide attack in which more than 40 Indian security personnel were killed.
According to Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR), those martyred were identified as Subedar Muhammad Riaz, Lance Hawaldar Azizullah and Sepoy Shahid Mansab.
It said Pakistani forces responded to Indian firing befittingly and there were reports of casualties on the other side of the border as well.
Read Also: ‘Immaterial’ whether F-16 or JF-17 downed Indian aircraft: ISPR
Crossfire on the Line of Control (LoC), which divides the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir, saw a spike when tensions between two nuclear powers peaked in the wake of the Feb 14 incident of Pulwama suicide attack in which more than 40 Indian security personnel were killed.