Indian Army fires indiscriminately along LoC

KOTLI: Indian Army carried out indiscriminate firing and shelling in Nakyal sector of Azad Kashmir at the Line of Control (LoC), Geo News reported on Friday.

In response, Pakistan Army retaliated with full force that compelled the Indian side to discontinue the firing.

Sources told that the incident occurred early Friday morning when Indian troops opened indiscriminate firing and shelling in Nakyal sector that caused panic and terrorized the local residents.

Fortunately, no loss of life was reported in the attack.

It may be mentioned here that it is not the first time a ceasefire violation has taken place.

Earlier on May 11, Indian troops had resorted to unprovoked firing at the Bhattal sector of the LoC. Pakistan Army had lodged a protest with Indian authorities after the incident.

Another incident of LoC violation occurred on April 25 when Pakistani and Indian troops exchanged fire on the LoC when Indian force broke a three-month-long period of calm in Poonch Sector by resorting to unprovoked firing.

Pakistan successfully test fires Hatf-III (Ghaznavi)

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan successfully test-fired short range ballistic missile Hatf-III named Ghazanvi on Tuesday, Geo News reported.

According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the missile can carry nuclear and conventional warheads to a range of 290 kilometers.
The successful launch concluded the Field Training Exercise of Strategic Missile Group of Army Strategic Forces Command.

The training launch was witnessed by the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Rashad Mahmood, Director General Strategic Plans Division Lieutenant General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Commander Army Strategic Forces Command Lieutenant General Obaid Ullah Khan, Chairman NESCOM Mr Muhammad Irfan Burney and other senior military officials and scientists.

Addressing the troops in the exercise area, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee commended the troops on achieving technical and operational excellence in operating the state of the art weapon system. He expressed his satisfaction over the training goals achieved during the exercise and expected that the officers and men entrusted with the task of deterring aggression would continue to maintain professional excellence.

The Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Rashad Mahmood also congratulated all the Scientists and Engineers for the successful launch of Ghaznavi Missile, as another mile stone which has further strengthened the defence potential of Pakistan besides assuring peace in the region.

The successful test has also been warmly appreciated by the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan who congratulated the participating troops, scientists and engineers on their outstanding achievement.

Afghan army fires 6 mortar shells into Pakistan

MIRANSHAH: At least six mortar shells fired from the territory of Afghanistan landed in the Pakistani bordering area in North Waziristan Agency (NWA) on Saturday morning.

Security sources said six mortar shells fired from across the border check post of Afghan National Army landed near the Pakistani check post in Ghulam Khan sector in North Waziristan Agency (NWA)at 7.00 A.M. this morning.

Sources added that fortunately no loss of life and property reported as the shells landed in the fields.