In Photos: Pak Ceasefire Violation Kills 6 Civilians, 5 Soldiers

At least three local residents were injured in the Sawjian Sector in the Pir Panjal’s Poonch.

(Photo courtesy: Muneeb ul Islam)

Several people living near the Line of Control (LoC) were seen moving to safer areas since many homes of civilians were caught in the crossfire.

Six civilians and five soldiers including one Border Security Force (BSF) sub-inspector, according to media reports, were killed in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan, amid a major flare-up at the Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir on 13 November.

Several people living near the LoC were seen moving to safer areas since many homes of civilians were caught in the crossfire.

(Photo: Muneeb ul Islam)Two civilians were killed in Kamalkote sector, in Uri, while a woman was killed in Balkote area in Haji Peer sector.

(Photo: Muneeb ul Islam) In North Kashmir’s Bandipora, five civilians were reportedly injured after shelling in Bagtore sector in Gurez. 

(Photo: Muneeb ul Islam)Several homes of civilians were destroyed in the shelling. 

(Photo: Muneeb ul Islam)The Pakistan army resorted to heavy firing and shelling targeting villages and forward areas along the LoC in Poonch district.

(Photo: Muneeb ul Islam)According to IANS, the army had earlier informed that it had foiled an infiltration bid at the LoC in the Keran sector, while Pakistan violated ceasefire in multiple sectors along the LoC.

(Photo: Muneeb ul Islam)Three Army soldiers, including a Captain and a BSF jawan, lost their lives during the operation.

(Photo: Muneeb ul Islam)Locals inspecting the damage to homes near the LoC.

(Photo: Muneeb ul Islam)Thirteen people, including three soldiers, injured were injured.

(Photo: Muneeb ul Islam)According to official data, Pakistan has resorted to 4,052 incidents of ceasefire violations in the current year versus 3,233 incidents in 2019.