Pakistan says it destroyed Indian post, killing 5 soldiers
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s army on Friday claimed it killed five Indian soldiers when it destroyed their post in the Himalayan region of Kashmir in retaliation against Indian sniper fire that struck a school van, killing the driver.
Army spokesman Maj. Gen. Asif Ghafoor and other officials said the Indian post near Tatta Pani village was “destroyed” late Thursday after sniper fire earlier in the day hit a school van carrying children in Pakistan’s part of Kashmir, killing the driver and traumatizing students.
Ghafoor vowed that Pakistan will always respond to “Indian terrorism against innocent citizens.”
The Indian army has denied Pakistan’s claim, saying there was no cease-fire violation from its side on Thursday.