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Two soldiers killed in Pakistan sniper fire

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IANS Srinagar

Sniper fire from Pakistan killed two Indian soldiers on Wednesday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.

Defence Ministry sources said the soldiers from the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles were killed in Furkiya area of Chowkibal sector.

Furkiya area has been a known route used by militants infiltrating into the Kashmir Valley from Pakistan.

--IANS

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First Published: Jul 12 2017 | 5:24 PM IST

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