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India, Pakistan trade fire on LoC in Jammu and Kashmir, one soldier injured

Indo Asian News Service, Jammu | ByIndo Asian News Service
Mar 29, 2018 08:13 PM IST

Police sources said Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian positions on the LoC in Laam area of Nowshera sector of Rajouri.

One Indian soldier was injured as Indian and Pakistan armies traded heavy fire on Thursday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri and Poonch districts, police said.

Pakistan firing began around 6 pm, a police source told PTI.(PTI file photo)
Pakistan firing began around 6 pm, a police source told PTI.(PTI file photo)

Police sources said Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian positions on the LoC in Laam area of Nowshera sector of Rajouri on Thursday evening.

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“Pakistan firing started around 6 pm. One soldier was injured in Pakistan firing. He has been shifted to hospital for treatment. Indian positions retaliated effectively and strongly,” a police source said.

Sources also said Pakistan army started unprovoked firing at Indian positions in Kerni, Kasba, and Shahpur areas of Poonch.

“Heavy firing exchanges were going on between the two sides when reports last came in,” a source said.

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