August 17, 2019
The Indian Army has rejected the Pakistan military’s claim
that it killed five Indian soldiers along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu
and Kashmir during a cross border firing incident. The Indian Army says the
claims are “fictitious”.
The Indian Army made this statement after a spokesperson for the Pakistan
military Major General Asif Ghafoor claimed that three of
its soldiers and five Indian personnel were killed in the cross-border
firing. In a tweet, Ghafoor also alleged that the Indian Army has increased
firing along the LoC in an effort to divert attention from the current
situation in J&K and said that a number of bunkers were damaged.
“In efforts to divert attention from precarious situation in IOJ&K,Indian
Army increases firing along LOC. 3 Pakistani soldiers embraced
shahadat. Pakistan Army responded effectively. 5 Indian soldiers
killed, many injured, bunkers damaged. Intermittent exchange of fire
continues.ammu and Kashmir. He claimed that a number of bunkers were damaged
and “intermittent exchange of fire continues”.
A senior Indian Army official said the claim was not true.
The claim made by Pakistan’s military is fictitious. – Indian
Army
There have been reports of the Pakistan army increasing its deployment along
the LoC after India’s decision to withdraw special status to J&K, and
bifurcate the state into two Union Territories.
The Indian Army has increased vigil along the LoC and kept its personnel on
high alert to deal with any action from Pakistan.
Source: https://newzhook.com/story/no-indian-soldiers-killed-by-pakistan-says-indian-army
