Pakistan destroys Indian posts after civilians targeted in Azad Kashmir

In a tit-for-tat response to unprovoked Indian aggression on the civilian population, the Pakistan Army has destroyed three more Indian military posts along the Line of Control (LoC), causing significant losses to enemy forces, security sources confirmed on Friday.

According to the 24NewsHD TV Channel, the security sources said Pakistan’s precision strikes targeted key Indian positions, including “Khalsa Top” in the Kailer Sector and “Dana Top” and “Mound Post” in the Rakhchikri Sector. 

The enemy suffered heavy casualties and material losses in the attacks. “These retaliatory strikes were carried out after India’s cowardly shelling on civilian areas,” the sources said.

"Indian forces shelled civilian areas... resulting in the deaths of four people, including a two-year-old girl and injuring 12 others," police official Adeel Khan, based in Kotli district, told the AFP, adding that the shelling continued late into the night.

"In response, the Pakistan Army carried out a strong counterattack, targeting three Indian posts across the Line of Control (LoC)."

In Muzaffarabad, a senior government official who asked not to be named confirmed the deaths in Kotli and added a fifth person was killed in Bagh district.

A security official based in Muzaffarabad who asked not to be named told AFP: "A mortar shell fired by Indian forces struck a civilian home in Bagh, resulting in the death of a young man and injuries to his two sisters, one of them died later."

Earlier in the day, Indian forces—reportedly frustrated after repeated setbacks on the LoC—launched unprovoked shelling on civilian populations in Hajeera, Forward Kahuta, and Khoi Ratta, killing five civilians and injuring seven others.

Local sources said the mother and daughter were martyred in the Khoi Ratta sector of Azad Kashmir. 
According to reports, Qadeer Gursi's uncle, Khursheed Gujjar, his daughter-in-law, and granddaughter were martyred in the shelling.

Due to Indian firing, 22-year-old Osama Ishrat was also martyred, and his two sisters were injured in the Kotiri Najam Khan area of the Pir Khanti sector in Bagh last night.

Martyred Osama Ishrat was married 10 days ago. Due to Indian firing, several residential houses were damaged in Kotiri Najam Khan.

The security sources further revealed that Indian forces, panicked by successive losses of their posts, have now resorted to targeting civilian settlements using heavy artillery.

“After suffering defeats along the LoC, the Indian Army has begun targeting civilians out of desperation,” they said.

In a strong and immediate response, Pakistani troops silenced Indian guns with precision strikes, inflicting further losses and forcing Indian artillery to go quiet.

“The Pakistan Army continues to give a befitting response to every act of aggression,” the sources asserted.

India surrenders again as white flag raised at Batal Sector

The channel also reported that the Pakistan Army compelled Indian forces to raise a white flag along the Line of Control (LoC) after a devastating counterattack in the Batal Sector.

The security sources confirmed on Friday that the incident took place at the Dharamsal 2 post, directly across from Pakistan’s Batal Sector, where Indian troops reportedly surrendered by hoisting a white flag, indicating acknowledgement of defeat.

“The Indian Army raised the white flag after suffering heavy losses in retaliatory strikes by the Pakistan Army,” the security sources said.
“It’s a clear admission of defeat.”

House of AJK ex-PM’s brother destroyed

House of former Azad Kashmir prime minister Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan’s brother was destroyed in Indian troops firing across LoC.

The house located in Khandhar Bala was targeted last night.

Sardar Mansoor Sarfraz strongly condemned the Indian aggression, saying they were ready to sacrifice everything for the freedom of Kashmir.

Groom, sister martyred in Bagh

A Kashmiri man who got married just 10 days ago and his sister were also martyred in Indian troops shelling in Bagh city of Azad Kashmir.

During Indian firing in Koteri Najam Khan area of Bagh, 22-year-old Osama Ishrat and his sister were also martyred.

Osama Ishrat got married just 10 days ago in Bagh.

Reporters: Ahmad Mansoor, Zahid Bashir Chaudhry and Nazia Khursheed