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India-Pakistan trade charges over ceasefire violations, civilian deaths (Roundup)
New Delhi/Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) India and Pakistan on Friday blamed each other for violations of the ceasefire at the border, with civilian deaths being reported from both sides amid heavy shelling and firing along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir.
A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper and two civilians were killed and three others injured on Friday in indiscriminate firing and shelling by Pakistan Rangers. Pakistan meanwhile reported that one civilian was killed, and nine were injured on its side in Indian shelling.
India condemned the continued ceasefire violations by Pakistan, stating that it was being done so that terrorists can infiltrate. In Islamabad, Indian Deputy High Commissioner J.P. Singh was summoned to condemn the “unprovoked ceasefire violations” by Indian forces.
Pakistan Rangers resorted to indiscriminate shelling and firing at 20 border outposts of the BSF along the International Border in Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts on Friday.
In Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, and BSF Head Constable Jagpal Singh, who was injured in the cross border firing succumbed to his injuries. Border Security Force (BSF) officials said it was the third day when Pakistan continued its unprovoked cross border firing, targetting civilian areas.
Two civilians were killed and three others were injured in Pakistani shelling on civilian establishments in Arnia sub-sector of R.S. Pura in Jammu district. The injured civilians were shifted to a hospital.
“The shelling and firing started at 6.40 a.m. and continued intermittently for over four hours. Indian positions effectively and strongly retaliated the Pakistani fire,” a police source said.
Authorities have ordered the closure of all schools in areas close to the International Border affected by Pakistan’s violation of the 2003 ceasefire agreement as panic gripped the residents of villages in the three districts.
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar “strongly condemned” the continued violations by Pakistan, and said it has caused loss of lives and property.
“We, of course, retaliate in such cases and we also take up the matter at the appropriate level with the Pakistani side,” he said.
In Islamabad, Indian Deputy High Commissioner J.P. Singh was summoned at the Foreign Office to condemn the “unprovoked ceasefire violations by Indian forces along the International Border in Sialkot Sector”.
A Pakistan Foreign Office statement said a 24-year-old man was killed and nine, including women and elderly persons, were injured.
Director General (SA & SAARC) Mohammad Faisal conveyed to Singh that the Indian forces were “continuously engaged in indiscriminate and unprovoked firing with heavy mortars and automatic weapons on the civilian populated villages, since the last two days”.
In the statement, Pakistan said that the Indian forces have carried out more than 125 ceasefire violations along the Line of Control and the International Border in just 19 days in 2018, resulting in the death of four civilians, and injuries to 20 others.
“This unprecedented escalation in ceasefire violations by India is continuing from the year 2017 when the Indian forces committed more than 1,900 ceasefire violations,” it said.
“The ceasefire violations by India are a threat to regional peace and security and may lead to a strategic miscalculation”, the statement added.
India Army Chief General Bipin Rawat had on January 12 said that India will scale up “action” if Islamabad continues supporting terror and infiltration of militants.
–IANS
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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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