Pakistan on Monday said at least seven of its soldiers were killed in “unprovoked” firing by Indian troops across the loC following which Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif asserted that the country is “fully capable” of defending its territory against “any aggression”.
Seven Pakistani soldiers were killed at the loC in the Bhimber sector in an alleged ceasefire violation by Indian troops late on Sunday night, according to a statement by the Army.
Pakistani troops responded to “unprovoked” Indian firing and targeted Indian posts “effectively”, it said.
Sharif expressed grief over the loss of lives in the “latest violation of line of Control (loC) by the Indian forces” and said “it is extremely unfortunate that Indian forces have continuously violated ceasefire agreement at the loC in the recent days”, Press Information Department Pakistan said.
“We are fully capable of defending our soil against any aggression,” it quoted Sharif as saying. The Prime Minister also claimed that the Indian forces have resorted to escalating tension on the loC only to “uselessly divert” the world’s attention from the “grave human rights situation” in Kashmir.
Petition seeks extension of Raheel's tenure
lahore: A petition was filed in the lahore High Court on Monday seeking a directive for the Government to extend the tenure of Army chief General Raheel Sharif, who is set to retire this month. Petitioner advocate Ghazi Ilamuddin of Tahreek-i-Inqilab said the whole nation wants Raheel to continue as the head of the Army.