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Four civilians killed in Indian cross border firing

By our correspondents
November 01, 2016

MUZAFFARABAD: India on Monday resorted to unprovoked firing, killing four civilians and wounding six others.

“The incident occurred near the border in which at least four people, including a woman, were
killed and six others were injured when Indian troops opened fire across the border in the Nakyal Sector,” local official Zeeshan Nisar said. He said the cross-border firing started at 8:00am and continued through Monday with no break.Adnan Khursheed, another local official, confirmed the firing and casualties. –AFP

APP adds: An ISPR press release said that Indian troops on Monday yet again resorted to un-
provoked firing at the Line of Control (LoC) in Kel, Nakyal and Jandrut sectors.It said Pakistani troops are befittingly responding and targeting the Indian posts.