Pakistan on Monday said seven of its soldiers were killed in “unprovoked” firing by Indian troops across the LoC, prompting it to summon the Indian envoy here to warn that India’s “belligerent” attitude may lead to a “strategic miscalculation”.
Seven Pakistani soldiers were killed Sunday night during cross-border firing across the Line of Control, the pakistan Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
Seven Pakistani soldiers were killed at the LoC in the Bhimber sector in an alleged ceasefire violation by Indian troops late last night, according to a statement by the Army.
Pakistani troops responded to “unprovoked” Indian firing and targeted Indian posts “effectively”, it said.
Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry summoned Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale this afternoon and condemned the “unprovoked ceasefire” violation by the Indian forces on the Line of Control (LoC).