Indian army used cluster ammunition along LoC in ‘violation’ of international laws: Pakistan Army

The Indian army earlier this week used cluster ammunition to target the civilian population in Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) across the Line of Control (LoC) in violation of the Geneva Convention and international law, Dawn reported quoting Pakistan Army Media wing on Saturday.

According to a statement of ISPR, the Indian military on the night of July 30/July 31 targeted “innocent citizens” including women and children in Neelum Valley through artillery using cluster ammunition. The attack left two civilians, including a 4-year-old boy, dead and 11 others critically injured.

“This is [a] violation of Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law,” the Pakistan military’s media wing said, adding that the use of cluster ammunition is prohibited under the Convention on Cluster Ammunition because of its severe impact on non-combatants.

“This blatant Indian aggression against all international norms exposes true character of Indian Army and their moral standing,” the statement said.

It added that it was time for the international community to take notice of “this Indian blatant violation of international laws” on use of cluster ammunition for the purpose of targeting innocent citizens.

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