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Indian soldier killed by Pakistani troops: Indian army
[Dawn] An Indian soldier was killed on Tuesday when Pakistani troops fired at Indian positions across the Line of Control, the Indian army said.The incident took place in mountainous Mendhar district, about 450 kilometres south of Indian administered Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar. 'The soldier died in firing from across the Line of Control (LOC). Apparently it was Pakistani soldiers who targeted our positions,' an army spokesman said. India and Pakistan have fought two wars over Muslim-majority Kashmir, which is held in part by each country but claimed in full by both. They agreed to a ceasefire along the Line of Control border in 2003 and started a peace process in 2004. Since then there have been sporadic clashes, and both countries have accused each other of violating the ceasefire. 'It is another case of ceasefire violation by Pakistan and we will soon lodge a strong protest,' the Indian army spokesman said. Posted by: Fred 2009-09-02 |
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