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Three civilians martyred in unprovoked Indian firing along LoC

By NNI
November 09, 2016

RAWALPINDI: Three civilians, including two women, were martyred in unprovoked firing by Indian troops at Khoi Ratta and Battal sectors of the Line of Control Tuesday.

Pakistani forces responded befittingly to unprovoked Indian firing. The firing in Battal sector was continuing when the last reports came in.

According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), one person in Khoi Ratta Sector, while two women, Kalsoom and her daughter Amina, in Mandol village embraced martyrdom.

Indian forces also resorted to unprovoked firing across the LoC at Sabzkot, Nekrun and Sharda, Tander, and Baroh Sectors and targeting civilian population living along LoC.

Meanwhile, Pakistan has launched strong protest with the United Nations Military Observer Group over killing of innocent civilians due to Indian unprovoked firing on Line of control.