Published 12:40 IST, September 14th 2019

Pakistan Army, surprisingly, claims body with white flag across LoC

The Pakistan Army retrieved the body of their fallen soldier who was killed after a ceasefire violation and came forward with a White Flag across the LoC.

Reported by: Shloak Prabhu
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Pakistan Army has yet again resorted to ceasefire violations by firing at Indian posts along Line Of Control (LoC), in retaliation to which, Indian Army shot down a soldier from Pakistan Army. Subsequently, in a surprising move,  Pakistan Army came forward to retrieve  mortal remains of ir fellow soldier, by waving a white flag.  

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Pakistan Army's White Flag

Visuals that surfaced in aftermath of  reported ceasefire show a Pakistani soldier making his way downhill with a 'White Flag', refore symbolising ir surrender. soldier who was gunned down by Indian Army after unprovoked ceasefire violation from Pakistani side was killed on a hill close to LoC. After a brief standoff between Armies of two countries, one of soldiers from Pakistan Army came forward with a white flag to retrieve body of his fallen partner. 

Earlier in August, Indian Army foiled an attack by Pakistan Border Action Team (BAT) in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Around five to seven terrorists were killed in operation, with ir equipment left scattered along LoC. On August 4, after attack, Indian Army h asked Pakistan to approach with a white flag and take over de bodies for last rites. However, Pakistan refused to claim bodies.

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Pakistan continues to violate ceasefire along LoC

Despite numerous failed attempts, Pakistan Army has repeatedly fired at Indian positions deployed along LoC. latest case of a ceasefire near LoC occurred on Saturday. According to reports, Pakistan Army fired towards Indian posts along LoC in Uri sector of Baramulla district. However, Pakistan has been deliberately hitting at civilians living on Indian side across border during repeated ceasefire violations. As per reports, a civilian from Silikote vill of Uri sector was injured due to firing. ditional reports state that this was  third ceasefire violation in past two hours.

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11:35 IST, September 14th 2019