Cross-border firing across LoC was started by Pak: Indian envoy to Islamabad

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ANI Islamabad [Pakistan]
Last Updated : Mar 20 2017 | 4:57 PM IST

India's Deputy High Commissioner in Pakistan J.P. Singh told Islamabad on Monday that the cross-border firing across the Line of Control (LoC) on March 18 was started from Pakistani side.

According to sources, Singh in his reply to Pakistan, also said that the terrorist movement near the LoC has increased.

This comes after Pakistan alleged India for initiating unprovoked ceasefire violation along the LoC in Kot Kehtera Sector targeting civil population from the Indian side on March 18.

As per Pakistan officials, a 60-year old woman resident of Village Thandi Kassi lost her life in this incident.

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First Published: Mar 20 2017 | 4:34 PM IST

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