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Pakistan Army Claims Six Killed In ‘Ceasefire Violations’ By Indian Security Forces

Swarajya Staff

Sep 22, 2017, 01:53 PM | Updated 01:52 PM IST



Pakistan Army spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor
Pakistan Army spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor

Pakistan today said that at least six of its citizens were killed and 26 others injured in alleged ceasefire violations across the Line of Control by Indian troops.

According to Pakistan Army spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor, the Indian forces started "unprovoked firing" along the Working Boundary in Chappar, Charwah and Harpal Sector. Six innocent Pakistanis were killed and 26 others were injured along the working boundary in Chappar/Harpal/Charwa Sector, Ghfaoor said.

The firing of mortars started yesterday that hit civilian population village Bini Sulariyan where initially four persons, including two women, were killed.

"Pakistan Rangers Punjab befittingly responded silencing the Indian guns targeting civil population," the Army said.

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi also strongly condemned the incident and expressed deep grief and condolences to the bereaved families. (PTI)


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