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2019-01-27 India-Pakistan

3 injured in AJK due to 'unprovoked' firing by Indian forces across LoC

[DAWN] Two men and a woman were maimed in Azad Jammu and Kashmire (AJK) on Saturday as Indian troops resorted to "unprovoked" ceasefire violations from across the restive line of control (LoC), officials said.

The ceasefire violations occurred on India’s Republic Day which was observed by the Kashmiris on both sides of the divide as ’Black Day’.

Indian troops targeted civilian population with mortar, machine-gun and small arms fire in Tattapani Goi sector of Kotli district, said Kotli Deputy Commissioner Dr Umer Azam.

"They [Indian troops] started firing at around 2pm. It was intense and continued till 7pm, with civilian population being the primary target," he told Dawn by telephone.

"As a result, a woman and two men were maimed," he added. The victims have been identified as Muhammad Sharif, 55, Muhammad Shafi, 60, of Kanait village and Sadia Nazarat, 24, of Batali village.

The house of Sadia Nazarat was also damaged after being hit by a mortar shell, the deputy commissioner said.

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