India: twelve deaths in Pakistani artillery shot in Kashmir

According to India’s military, at least twelve people have died by Pakistani artillery shot in the border area of ​​the Kashmir unrestru region. The victims were all civilians, including some women and children, said an army representative in Neu-Delhi. Around 40 people were injured. He did not give any further details. Indian media had previously reported seven or more deaths at the fire at the night of Wednesday (local time). The victims were residents of various villages near the border.

According to India, the artillery fire along the military control line between the two countries had started several goals in Pakistan and the Pakistanically controlled part of Kashmir, according to the attacks of their own armed forces. In the targeted military strokes, nine facilities of terrorist groups were destroyed, it said. Pakistan, which spoke of rocket attacks, threatened India with retaliation.

Since one Terrorist attack on tourists about two weeks ago With 26 dead in the Indian part of Kashmir, the tensions between the two rival nuclear powers have intensified. India shared Pakistan for the attack, which Islamabad denies. Since the attack, Indian media has reported daily shooting changes between soldiers on both sides along the control line that is the de facto limit.