NewsJune 04, 2017
Five Indian soldiers killed in Pak Army’s response
India again carries out aggression, unprovoked firing at Tatta Pani Sector along LoC; several enemy bunkers destroyed; UN concerned over Pak-India tension; Delhi blocks water of River ChenabRAWALPINDI: Five Indian soldiers were killed, several injured and many Indian bunkers were destroyed when Pakistani troops effectively responded against unprovoked firing and shelling by Indian troops at Tatta Pani along Line of Control (LoC) on Saturday.
"Indian Unprovoked CFV at Tatta Pani along LoC, violently responded", ISPR Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor tweeted. "Indian bunkers destroyed, 5 Indian soldiers killed many injured," the tweet added.The United Nations has expressed concern over the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following unprovoked Indian firing across the Line of Control, killing at least two civilians.
Media reports said, UN Secretary-General Spokesman Stephane Dujarric in a statement also expressed concern over the situation in Indian Held Kashmir. He said the world body is closely monitoring the situation in the held valley.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guetteres’ spokesman said in response, “The situation (in Held Kashmir) continues to be of concern to us.”
Violating the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) India again blocked the water of River Chenab (flowing in Pakistan) in the Baglihar Dam built in the area of Indian Held Kashmir. Resultantly the water of River Chenab during a day reduced 21893 cusec and dropped to 43812 cusec at Headmirala whereas India is bound to let 55000 cusec water flow in River Chenab daily, according to the Indus Water Treaty.
According to irrigation department the total water of River Chenab at Headmirala is 47456 cusec which include the 2299 cusec water of Jammu Tawi river and 1345 cusec water of Manawar Tawi river and 17666 cusec water is being flowed in a Mirala Ravi canal at Headmirala and 11700 cusec water is being flowed in the other canal the Upper Chenab canal from river Chenab.
India let the water of river Chenab flow a few days ago and again stopped the water of river Chenab causing loss to lacs acres land of different districts of Punjab including Sialkot.
Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk
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