Two Pakistani soldiers, two civilians martyred in Indian shelling along LoC

RAWALPINDI: Two soldiers of the  Pakistan Army and two civilians were martyred near the Line of Control when Indian army restored to unproved firing, ISPR said on Saturday.The incident occurred hours after Pakistan released captured Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman as peace gesture.According to the ISPR, the India forces targeted civilian population in two sectors along the LOC.Hawaldar Abdul Rab and Naik Khurram were martyred during an exchange of fire with Indian army in Nikial Sector .Two  other people were martyred and as many others including a woman   injured. The injured were shifted to a hospital in Kotli for treatment.The Pakistan army said it also targeted Indian posts in retaliation.   The ISPR further said Pakistan Air Force and the Pakistan Navy were on high alert keeping in view the current situation. 

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