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Pakistan mourned the deaths of 31 civilians on Wednesday after attacks by Indian forces, calling the actions “terrorism” and continuous violation of the Line of Control (LoC).
As per details, in the wake of the cowardly attack of India on innocent civilians early Wednesday resultant deaths of 31 civilians and 57 injuries
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed that the national security advisers from both sides were in contact.
The Pakistani military claimed it shot down five Indian fighter jets, a victory they highlighted. Indian officials later confirmed that at least three of their planes had crashed within Indian territory.
On the same day, both countries continued to exchange heavy artillery fire. Pakistani officials reported that Indian strikes hit six locations Ahmedpur East, Muridke, Sialkot, and Shakkargarh in Punjab, and Muzaffarabad and Kotli in Azad Kashmir causing significant damage.
The military spokesperson said that 57 people were injured and a hydropower project was also hit by Indian forces.
Muzaffarabad’s Deputy Commissioner, Mudasser Farooq, said that the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project was targeted, damaging its intake gates and a protective unit. An ambulance from the project was also struck.
Lt-Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry reminded that under the Geneva Conventions, it is illegal to attack vital resources for civilians, such as water supplies and irrigation systems.
It is worth mentioning that the President of the United States Donald Trump called for an end of war and said, “I want to see it stop. And if I can do anything to help, I will. I will be there”.
