MIRPUR (AJK)-Azad Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan strongly condemned the targeting of a school van carrying children in Battal Sector by the Indian forces from across the Line of Control.
Unprovoked Indian firing on the school van had caused the martyrdom of the driver on Thursday. The president paid rich tribute to the martyred driver and the brave citizens living along the Line of Control (LoC). He said that such cowardly violations of the ceasefire agreement have exposed the real face of India which targets children, elderly and womenfolk.
“We will not be intimidated by these shameless and horrendous acts of terror. India must be ready for the consequences,” he said. The president said that such acts of killing unarmed combatants are clear violation of the Geneva Convention while the deafening silence of the International community is deplorable. He added that the people living along the LoC are the bravest citizens who face constant shelling and fire from Indian posts thickly spread across the bordering areas.
Furthermore, the president praised the commitment of Pakistan’s Armed Forces, and said that the whole nation stands behind its soldiers. He said Pak Army has never resorted to first fire and never targeted civilians living on the other side of the LoC. “Civilians in IOK are our citizens and we will never target them in retaliation to Indian fire across the LoC,” he said.
The President tweeted in response to attack in Battal the other day. “Once again India martyrs a school van driver. Horrendous & unforgivable. A cowardly act of terror; shamelessly violating the ceasefire agreement & terrorizing civilians in AJK. Salute to the fallen hero; condolence to the family. India must be ready for a fitting retaliation,” he tweeted.