THARPARKAR: Indian forces brutally beat goats crossing the Zero Line in the border village of Sunorani in Tharparkar.
The incident took place near Dahli tehsil last evening, and the pictures went viral on social media.
Security officials say that cattle are usually sent back if they cross the border, but this time Indian troops killed 8 goats and broke the legs of 54.
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Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah strongly condemned the cruel act and ordered that the injured animals be treated immediately.
He also directed to provide financial assistance to the victims and said that this reaction of Indian forces is a violation of international laws.
Sindh Governor Kamran Tesori also expressed deep regret over the incident. He said that targeting speechless animals is a highly condemnable act and promised to provide new goats to the affected owners.
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The goat owners say that the legs of the injured goats were cut off with a sharp tool (cutter). The forced owners sold the 48 most injured goats to butchers in Umerkot so that they could slaughter them and sell their meat.
The remaining goats are undergoing treatment.
This cowardly act of India has drawn strong reactions from social media users. One user wrote on Facebook that India is taking out the grief of the downing of Rafale jets by killing speechless animals.
Similarly, another user said that God should not give anyone such a vile enemy who takes out his anger on speechless animals.
