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Four civilians killed in firing by Indian troops across LoC, alleges Pak

Pakistan has alleged that at least four civilians, including a woman, were killed and another six injured due to firing by Indian troops across the Line of Control (LoC).

India TV News Desk India TV News Desk Islamabad Published on: November 01, 2016 7:07 IST
File pic - Indian Army jawan
File pic - Indian Army jawan

Pakistan has alleged that at least four civilians, including a woman, were killed and another six injured due to firing by Indian troops across the Line of Control (LoC).

In a statement issued on Monday, Pakistan Army said that all the deaths occurred in different villages of Nakyal sector which has been experiencing indiscriminate shelling for the past several days, 

"Indian troops have yet again resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control in Nakyal, Jandrot and Kel sectors," the statement added.

It said four civilians were killed and six injured in the firing and Pakistani troops befittingly responded and targeted Indian posts.

Dawn reported that Zeeshan Nisar, assistant commissioner Nakyal, also confirmed that three men and a women were killed by Indian fire.

"Since the shelling is continuing, we are unable to collect all details, I am afraid there might be more casualties," said Nisar.

"The shelling is so intense that you cannot even imagine. There has been no let up in the shelling since morning," said

Javed Budhanvi, a former minister in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) government.

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