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Pak Ranger, Indian civilian killed along border in Jammu

IRNA

New Delhi, Oct 30, IRNA -- A Pakistani Ranger and an Indian civilian 
have been killed in exchange of fire between Indian and Pakistani 
troops along the International Border (IB) in Jammu district since 
Wednesday evening, official sources said in Jammu Thursday. 
According to Press Trust of India (PTI), Pakistani troops using 
small arms, opened fire in Samba sector Thursday morning forcing 
Indian troops to retaliate effectively. 
A Pakistani Ranger was killed in retaliatory firing opposite Samba
sector this morning, sources said adding that Indian troops saw 
Pakistani troops carrying the body from the post in an ambulance. 
A civilian was killed in Satrian village of R S Pura sector of 
Jammu district when Pakistani troops resorted to heavy firing last 
evening. 
Singh was standing in the verandah of his house when bullets fired
from across the border pierced his chest, they said adding he 
succumbed to his injuries immediately thereafter. 
Exchange of fire between the two sides along IB was also reported 
from Fatwal, S H Way, Jobowal, Abdulian and Karotna during the last 24
hours. 
Meanwhile, one constable Sahjahan Singh, of the army who was 
injured in a mine blast at border outpost at Narainpur in Samba sector
Wednesday evening was later hospitalized, the sources said. 
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