Sunday, October 20, 2019

India And Pakistan Exchange Fire On The Kashmir Border

Asia Times/AFP: Nine killed in fresh firing over Kashmir border

Casualties on both sides of the border from mortars and small arms fire

At least nine people were killed Sunday in firing along the de facto India-Pakistan border in Kashmir, officials said, adding to the spike in deaths in recent days as New Delhi eased a curfew in the disputed region.

Tensions escalated between the nuclear-armed neighbors after India revoked Kashmir’s autonomy on August 5 and imposed movement and communications restrictions to quell unrest.

Officials from the two countries accused each other of firing mortar rounds and small arms along the so-called Line of Control.

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Update #1: India, Pakistan exchange fire in Kashmir, killing 9 (AP)
Update #2: Cross-border shelling marks escalation in Kashmir dispute (The Guardian/Reuters)

WNU Editor:  Both sides are claiming that have inflicted high casualties on the other.




1 comment:

Jeffsmith said...

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