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Pakistan again violates ceasefire along LoC

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Press Trust of India Srinagar
Last Updated : Sep 29 2016 | 11:22 AM IST
Pakistani troops today violated the ceasefire along the LoC in Naugam sector of Kashmir by opening indiscriminate fire towards Indian Army posts.
This is the second ceasefire violation by Pakistan in as many days.
"Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing on Indian posts in Naugam sector at around 7 AM," an Army official said.
He said the Pakistani troops used small fire arms and mortars but there were no reports of any casualty.
"Our troops exercised restraint and have not retaliated so far," he added.
Two civilians were killed and as many injured yesterday
after Pakistani troops had pounded civilian areas and forward India posts with 120 mm mortar shells and automatic weapons in Jammu, Kathua, Poonch and Rajouri districts.
BSF yesterday said that it killed 15 Pakistani soldiers till now in retaliatory firing along IB.

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First Published: Sep 29 2016 | 11:22 AM IST

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