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Pakistan army resorts to unprovoked firing in Poonch

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IANS Jammu
Last Updated : Oct 01 2014 | 9:15 PM IST

The Pakistani Army Wednesday resorted to unprovoked firing on Indian positions on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.

Defence sources told IANS: "Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked firing at two of our posts on the LoC in Poonch district today evening."

They added: "They are using small arms and automatics to target our positions. Our troops have responded with equal calibre weapons.

"Pakistan firing started at 7 p.m. today and till last reports came, firing exchanges were still going on in the area."

The violation of bilateral ceasefire by Pakistan comes after a month's calm on the LoC and the international border in the state.

--Indo-Asian-Asian News Service

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First Published: Oct 01 2014 | 9:12 PM IST

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