Ceasefire violation: Indian troops target three sectors in Sialkot, 2 killed
Indian forces continue to target Pakistani posts on seventh day.
SIALKOT (Web Desk) – Two people including a woman were killed and five others injured early on Saturday in heavy firing by Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) at three sectors in Sialkot, Dunya News reported.
Indian troops used heavy weapons to target Pakistani posts in Suchet Garh, Charwa and Chaparral Sectors. Two civilians including Imdad Hussain of Bajra Garhi and Rukhsana of Khudral village were killed in the firing.
Several houses in Nandpur, Rangpur Jattan, Bajra Garhi and Khudral were also damaged.
Chenab Rangers took positions and responded with equal caliber weapons to Indian firing. The exchange of fire lasted till 7:00am.
India and Pakistan often accuse each other of violating a border ceasefire which has largely held since 2003.
Despite the truce, firing along the disputed de facto border called the Line of Control, that separates Kashmir into Indian and Pakistani sectors, has occurred sporadically.
