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3 Pakistan Army soldiers martyred in LoC firing by Indian forces
[DAWN] Three soldiers of the Pakistain Army were martyred in firing by Indian forces from across the Line of Control (LoC), Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor said on Thursday.Two civilians were also killed and another injured in Battal sector of Poonch district due to shelling from across the restive LoC, officials said. In a tweet from his official account, Maj Gen Ghafoor said that the Pakistain armed forces, in a counter-attack, had killed five Indian soldiers and injured several others while bunkers were also damaged. "Intermittent exchange of fire continues," he wrote. Related: Poonch: 2019-07-14 Clashes reported between Indian and Pakistani armies at Krishnagathi area of Poonch Poonch: 2019-06-18 Soldier was injured in cross Line of Control (LoC) firing in Poonch district Poonch: 2019-06-17 Pak initiated Unprovoked Ceasefire Violation in Poonch Sector Related: Asif Ghafoor: 2019-08-10 Army warns of 'stronger response' in case of any 'misadventure' by India Asif Ghafoor: 2019-08-04 ISPR: Indian army used cluster ammunition along LoC in violation of international laws; India denies Asif Ghafoor: 2019-07-28 10 armed forces personnel martyred in two terrorist attacks in N. Waziristan, Balochistan Posted by: Fred 2019-08-16 |
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