Pakistan claims 2 citizens killed in firing from across the LoC

August 11, 2014 12:41 pm | Updated November 16, 2021 07:02 pm IST - Islamabad

Pakistan on Monday claimed that at least two of its citizens were killed and three others injured in alleged firing by Indian soldiers from across the Line of Control (LoC).

The incident occurred in Charwah sector of Sialkot early Monday morning, killing two civilians and wounding three others, Defence sources said.

The sources alleged that “unprovoked firing” continued for hours and Pakistan Rangers responded to it.

One woman was also among the injured civilians.

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