Jammu Aug 12 (IANS) A woman was killed on Saturday in firing by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir s Poonch district police said.
The victim was identified as Ruqia Bi. The incident took place in the district s Balakot sector.
According to Defence Ministry sources the Pakistani troops resorted to heavy unprovoked firing at about 5 a.m.
"The Indian positions are effectively retaliating. Firing exchanges are continuing " the sources added
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