Covid-19 kills 52 Pakistan army soldiers stationed in POK, 827 cases active

Over 52 soldiers of Pakistan army deployed in Pakistan occupied Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan area have so far died because of Covid-19 and more than 800 continue to be under treatment.

As per information available, Pakistan army deployed in Pakistan occupied Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan area has reported a total of 2535 positive cases whereas 827 are still active.

"Pakistan army men deployed in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan area has been battling with pandemic as so far y have reported 2535 positive cases, 52 soldiers including officers have lost ir lives due to Covid-19 whereas 827 continue to be active cases", a source said.

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Reports suggest that re have been protests within Pakistan army as soldiers are complaining of inequate medical facilities within units to contain spre of disease. soldiers say that while officers are given best available facilities soldiers tested positive are left at mercy of God.

"Recently some soldiers dared to protest in one of Pakistan army units in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir as complained of inequate facilities and also alleged that while officers were treated well, soldiers were left to fend for mselves", a source said.

Pakistan army has been hiding data of number of Covid-19 positive cases in army, but with every passing day number has been increasing drastically.

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Residents join protests

residents of Pakistan occupied Kashmir have also been protesting against Pakistan army as y allege that Pakistan army was shifting all Covid-19 positive cases to Pakistan occupied Kashmir.

"Pakistan army has opened a few quarantine centres in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, that too in thickly populated areas risking health and lives of common people re, hence re are reports of daily protests in that area", a source said.

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Recently Director General of Jammu and Kashmir police Dilbag Singh h said that Pakistan was attempting to send across terrorists who were infected with corona virus.

"Whenever an encounter takes place, we ensure that all precautions is taken as killed terrorists could have been a carrier of disease, se terrorists are also responsible for spre of disease in Pakistan army", source said.

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(Im credits: PTI)