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Pakistan, India border troops exchange fire across LoC
 [DAWN] Pakistain and Indian border troops exchanged firing across the Line of Control (LoC) early Sunday in the Bhimber sector, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).An exchange of fire started at 4:30am lasted till 7am in Bhimber's Khuiratta area. No loss of life was reported, ISPR said. The ISPR statement claimed that Indian troops resorted to "unprovoked firing", adding that Pak troops provided a 'befitting response'. This the latest in a series of ceasefire violations as tensions simmer between Pakistain and India following the Uri attack, an Indian cross-border 'surgical strike' ─ a claim rejected by Pakistain, and Indian allegations that Pakistain is a 'terrorist state'. The Foreign Office claims ceasefire violations by Indian troops are indicative of New Delhi's nervousness following a "diplomatic offensive" spearheaded by Pakistain to expose human rights One man's rights are another man's existential threat. violations by Indian troops in held Kashmire. Pakistain maintains India is attempting to divert the world's attention away from 'atrocities' committed by government forces in India-held Kashmire. Posted by: Fred 2016-10-17 |
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