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Six killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Balakote
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Six civilians were killed in the ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops at Balakot region of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. Around 15 people have been injured in the firing by Pakistani troops.
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Six civilians were killed in the ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops at Balakot region of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. Around 15 people have been injured in the firing by Pakistani troops.
Heavy mortar shelling is going on the area and the villagers residing in the border areas are being vacated by the army. The firing which was reported to have stopped after 7 pm yesterday evening, again started at 12 am in the night and since then has not stopped.
Earlier, Indian troops retaliated effectively with weapons of the same calibre to the Pakistani troops pounding, officials said. The facing troops targeted each other also in neighbouring Saujiyan area. These areas are 185-190 km southwest of Srinagar.
Two critically injured civilians were airlifted to Jammu for specialised treatment, officials said. Reports said a private car and a school premises were hit in the firing, causing casualties.
Senior government and police officials have rushed to Balakote and Saujiyan from district headquarters Poonch. The shelling and firing has forced villagers on both sides of the LoC to flee to safety, reports received here said.
Officials in Poonch said Pakistani troops resorted to "unprovoked" firing and shelling on Indian forward posts and civilian areas in Balakote and Saujiyan areas on Saturday, shortly before Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif greeted his Indian counterpart, Mr Narendra Modi, on Independence Day and hoped that bilateral issues would be settled through sustained and comprehensive talks. Mr Modi had greeted Pakistan on its Independence Day on Friday.
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