RAWALPINDI: A civilian has been martyred after Indian troops resorted to unprovoked firing in Lipa Sector along the Line of Control (LoC).

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), a young boy resident of Talwari village embraced martyrdom due to Indian unprovoked CFV targeting civil population using artillery, mortars and heavy weapons.

“Indian troops [resorted to] unprovoked CFV [ceasefire violation] targeting civil population using Artillery, Mortars and heavy weapons in Lipa Sector along LOC late last night,” the military’s media affairs wing in a tweet said.

ISPR further said that Pak Army troops responded effectively to the Indian firing.

Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar condemned the unprovoked firing by Indian army and said that India is violating international law by targeting civilian population.

Usman Buzdar also expressed sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of a youth by the firing of Indian Army and expressed his heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the family of the martyr.

CM Punjab said that Indian government’s provocations on LOC are a threat to peace in the region. He added that Pakistan Army is fully capable of responding to Indian aggression.

Late last month, the Indian army killed a civilian and injured two, after the Indian army initiated a ceasefire violation along the LoC.

13-year-old Iqra Shabbir was killed, while her mother and a 12-year-old boy were critically injured, due to firing by Indian troops in Hajipur and Bedori sectors of the Kashmir region.—NNI