10 July 2017

News Story: Pakistan army says Indian firing kills 2 civilians along LoC

ISLAMABAD, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The Pakistan army said on Saturday that at least two civilians were killed in Indian firing along the Line of Control (LoC) dividing Kashmir.

"Indian army unprovoked firing of small arms and including heavy weapons and mortars along LoC in Chirikot and Satwal sectors," the army's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement.

"Pakistan Army troops effectively responded to Indian unprovoked firing," the statement said.

Two people, including a girl, were killed and three citizens were injured, the statement added.

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