BSF trooper killed in border firing

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Jammu, July 6: Pakistani troops fired at two forward Indian positions along the Indo-Pak border in Poonch and Jammu district, killing a BSF trooper, BSF said.
 Pakistani troops fired at the Chak Fagwari Border Outpost in Pargawal sub-sector, 20 kms from here, around 6:15 am, BSF officials said.
 BSF trooper Sultan Ali was killed in the firing.
 Indian troops guarding the border retaliated and the firing ended at around 6:30 am.
 Pakistani troops also fired at forward positions along the Line of Control in Krishnagati area of Poonch sector late last night, they said.
 However, Indian troops guarding the LoC did not retaliate, they said, adding there was no casualty in the firing.

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