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Take up cross-border firing issue with Pak: Gujjars to Centre

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Press Trust of India Jammu

"We impress upon the Central government to take up the matter pertaining to cross-border firing with Rehman Malik during his visit to India," said president of Akhil Bhartiya Gujjar Mahasabha J&K Chapter Eshfaq-ur-Rehman Poswal.

Pakistani troopers were regularly firing on Indian areas inhabitated by Gujjars and Bakerwals, he said adding this had hit hard both the communities.

Poswal favoured opening of more trade routes between India and Pakistan to promote religious pilgrimage.

  

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First Published: Dec 12 2012 | 10:15 PM IST

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