MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) – Police in Pakistan-administered Kashmir stated on Monday a civilian was shot useless by Indian forces alongside the Himalayan area’s disputed boundary, the second such incident since June regardless of a ceasefire accord.

Scenic Kashmir is claimed in full, however managed solely partly, by India and Pakistan, which have fought two wars and engaged in quite a few clashes over the area since each received independence from British rule in 1947.

Riaz Mughal, Superintendent of Police in Kashmir’s Kotli area, stated a 62-year-old man was hit by “unprovoked” Indian capturing whereas he was slicing grass close to the Line of Control (LoC) – the de facto border between the 2 nations.

The Indian army didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.

The LoC had seen intense cross-border firing for years earlier than a ceasefire was reaffirmed by the 2 nations in 2021. Since then, such exchanges have grow to be uncommon.

Before Monday’s incident, two individuals have been killed in June by Indian firing, in what was the primary main incident since 2021. India acknowledged the incident however stated individuals have been making an attempt to slide throughout the border.

India says Pakistan trains and helps Islamist militants combating for Kashmiri independence. Islamabad denies this cost and says it solely offers ethical and diplomatic help for “freedom fighters”.

(Additional reporting by Krishn Kaushik in New Delhi; writing by Gibran Peshimam; modifying by Mark Heinrich)

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