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Army hits back with full force all along LoC; 15 Pakistanis killed; many injured
[Daily Excelsior] Fifteen Paks including six of their Army personnel were killed and scores of others injured as Indian troops hit back with full force on Pakistain army along Line of Control (LoC) at different places in Jammu and Kashmire following killing of three Army soldiers at Macchil sector yesterday, the body of one of whom was mutilated.Eleven persons including six Army personnel, four BSF jawans and a civilian porter working with Army were maimed in Pakistain shelling and firing in Nowshera, Manjakote, Balakote, Mendhar and Gurez sectors during the day today while some cattle perished or were maimed. A number of houses were also damaged. With massive counter offensive undertaken against Pakistain army today by the Indian side, Pakistain Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza spoke to his Indian counterpart Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on hotline this afternoon and requested for DGMO level talks between the two countries to de-escalate tensions on the LoC. Posted by: Fred 2016-11-24 |
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