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Indian soldier killed in Pak firing



NEW DELHI: One Indian was solider killed as Pakistan violated the ceasefire along the border in Rajouri district of Jammu.

Lance Naik Sandeep Thapa, 35, a resident of Dehradun, died in the Pakistani firing in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district, a Defence Ministry spokesman said.

He said the unprovoked firing from across the border started at around 6:30am Indian time, drawing strong and effective retaliation by the Indian troops.

Publish Date : 17 August 2019 17:54 PM

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