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One dead, six injured in fresh firing from Pakistan

Jammu and Kashmir, Oct 8 (ANI): One civilian has lost his life while six others are injured as the Pakistan rangers target civilian habitations in Jammu and Kashmir. Thousands of people living on the international border have also stated to migrate to safer place as the Pakistan rangers last night again resorted to unprovoked mortar shelling and heavy firing on the BSF posts.According to BSF, over 50 BSF posts and nearly 30 border villages were affected by the fire from Pakistan side that restored at 8.30 pm last night. As the firing at some places in Arnia still continues, our forces have been retaliating and BSF troops at all the places are giving befitted reply to the fire from Pakistan. Last night at least one BSF jawan along with some civilians also got injured. Oct 8, 2014
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Villagers along Indo-Pak border live under fear as Pak continues fire killing and injuring civilians

Akhnoor/ Flora/ New Delhi, Oct 07 (ANI): Indian and Pakistani forces exchanged fire in the disputed Kashmir region on Tuesday and four Indian civilians were wounded, a day after the highest civilian death toll in a single day from their cross-border conflict in more than a decade. Director General of paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF), DK Pathak said that Pakistan forces fired at 40 Indian army posts early on Tuesday. The two sides have been trading fire and counter-accusations since the violence erupted last week. Meanwhile, people living along the de-facto border were living in fear due to continuous firing. Pakistan's foreign ministry said it had lodged a protest with Indian diplomats over the killings of its civilians. The ministry said the firing was "in complete disregard" of the Muslim Eid al-Adha festival being celebrated on Monday. Oct 7, 2014
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Politicians react on Modi's poll campaign despite ceasefire violations in Kashmir

Mumbai/Nagpur, Oct 07 (ANI): Indian political leaders slammed Narendra Modi's campaign to garner votes for his party in the assembly elections, instead of taking concrete steps to curb the incessant firing by Pakistani rangers across the Kashmir border that has caused immense loss of life and property in the state. Addressing a rally in Dombivalli, Maharashtra on Monday (October 06), chief of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), Raj Thackeray, lambasted the Prime minister and said that while Pakistani troops were firing along the international border, he was busy campaigning for the assembly polls. However, the BJP hit back at Raj saying he should not be taken seriously. Oct 7, 2014
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Political leaders condemn fresh ceasefire violations by Pak along LoC

Mumbai/ New Delhi, Oct 07 (ANI): Political leaders on Tuesday condemned continued ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan forces fired at 40 Indian army posts early on Tuesday, said a police official. Indian forces also retaliated with gunfire and mortar bombs. NCP leader Majid Memon hit out at Home Minister Rajnath Singh saying his words did not match action. Singh had earlier said that Pakistan needs to learn that the newly elected Indian government will take a more aggressive approach if it comes under attack on the border. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that this is Pakistan's desperation as they didn't get any response at the United Nations over the Kashmir issue. Meanwhile, BJP leader Sambit Patra said that the central government was giving a befitting reply. Oct 7, 2014
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Pak Army does not take orders from govt India needs to take pro active steps Security Experts

New Delhi, Oct 07 (ANI): Reacting on the ongoing ceasefire violation by Pakistan which is the 17th time this month, Security Experts on Tuesday said that Pakistan Army does not listen to the government and that Indian government needs to take pro-active steps to counter the attempts of Pakistan. Pakistan Rangers targeted 40 border out posts and 25 border hamlets by resorting to heavy mortar shelling and firing along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, leaving many people injured. Security Expert Alok Bansal said that this only shows desperation of Pak Army as they want to infiltrate into Indian borders as soon as possible before snowfall. Praful Bakshi said that Pakistan Army will not stop unless India causes a heavy loss to them. He said that India needs to take pro-active steps in order to stop the infiltration. Oct 7, 2014
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Child injured in firing by Pakistani Rangers on Kashmir border

Flora, Oct 07 (ANI): Unprovoked firing by Pakistani rangers on Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) left at least one child injured in the Flora village of Jammu and Kashmir. At around 9 PM Monday, border posts of BSF were fired upon by the Rangers, to which the Force retorted. A ten year old boy, Ankush, from Flora village in Arnia sector of Kashmir, sustained injuries while a cow and a goat were killed in the firing. The unprovoked firing has damaged people's houses, forcing the hapless residents to flee their homes and look for safer places. Earlier in the day, angry protesters in Kashmir burnt Pakistan's flag to show resentment against unprovoked ceasefire violation, which had killed five civilians and wounded many more. Oct 7, 2014
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Protesters in Kashmir burn Pakistan's flag for violating ceasefire

Kathua, Oct 07 (ANI): Angry protesters burnt Pakistan's flag in Jammu and Kashmir to show resentment against ceasefire violation, which killed five civilians and wounded at least 25 on Tuesday. Pakistani forces shelled the village of Arnia about three km (two miles) from the border in the early hours of Monday, killing five and wounding at least two dozen civilians. Meanwhile, a protester in Kathua district, Karan Kumar, said people are living in constant fear due to incessant firing. Meanwhile, another protester, Kuldeep Kumar, called for peace at the border. The attacks coincided with the Eid al-Adha festival, celebrated by Muslims in both countries. Oct 7, 2014
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Filled killed in Indian Kashmir in heavy shelling

Indian and Pakistani security forces traded fire along their troubled frontier, leaving five civilians dead in Indian Kashmir and four in Pakistan, marring the Muslim festival of Eid, officials on the two sides said Monday. Duration: 00:34 Oct 6, 2014
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Annual urs of Sufi Saint Wali Dad draws devotees of all religion

JandK, Oct 06 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir which is known for its picturesque beauty has also a rich cultural history and varied religious diversity. People of the state practice different religions and have own their set of customs and beliefs, yet they maintain brotherhood and enjoy religious celebrations together, which has been the age-old tradition since time immemorial. A similar example is seen at the shrine of Sufi saint Wali Dad in Bhathain village of Rajouri district, where devotes belonging to different religions gather and celebrate the Urs of the saint with much religious fervour. Every year, devotees in large numbers from Rajouri and other regions of Jammu and Kashmir valley gather at the foothills of Bhaithain village to pay homage to saint Wali Dad and seek his blessings. Day-long prayers are held at the shrine where people pray for their wellbeing ness and peace in the region. Oct 6, 2014
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Low-key Eid al-Adha celebrations in Kashmir after devastating floods

Srinagar/ Hyderabad/ Ayodhya, Oct 06 (ANI): Kashmir marked low-key Eid al-Adha celebrations, as Muslims congregated in open-air grounds for morning prayers on Monday, after the devastating floods in the province last month that left hundreds dead and thousands homeless. More than 75,000 people have been affected in partly submerged homes in Srinagar, where roads have been transformed into stagnant canals strewn with wreckage, trash and dead animals. The festival commemorates the Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail to God. A resident of Srinagar said there was less enthusiasm among the people so celebrations are muted because of the deluge. Oct 6, 2014
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Pak decided to celebrate Eid in different way by ceasefire violation: Omar

Jammu, Oct 06 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited the government hospital in Jammu on Monday to meet those injured in shelling by Pakistani troops from across the Line of control in the Jammu region. Condemning the attack on civilians, Omar said that Pakistan decided to celebrate Eid in a different way by ceasefire violation. In one of the worst ceasefire violations, five villagers were killed and 29 injured in heavy mortar shelling and firing by Pakistani troops targeting hamlets and outposts along the International Border in Jammu district today. Oct 6, 2014
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Politicos condemn Pakistan for violating ceasefire again

Bhopal /Jammu and Kashmir /New Delhi /Lucknow, Oct 6 (ANI): Reacting to the latest ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC), politicos expressed grave concern and demanded strict action by the Indian government. At least five villagers were killed and around 30 injured as Pakistani Rangers resorted to unprovoked firing of mortar bombs on the Indian positions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Arnia sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The leaders said that Pakistan is making lives of people of Jammu and Kashmir, who are still recuperating from the devastating floods, even more difficult. Oct 6, 2014
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Home Minister Rajnath Singh warns Pakistan to stop violating ceasefire in Kashmir

New Delhi/ Arnia, Oct 06 (ANI): Home Affairs Minister Rajnath Singh warned Pakistan on Monday to stop ceasefire violations on the shared border in Kashmir saying that with the new government in power, the situation is no longer the same as it used to be earlier. At least four villagers were killed and around 30 injured as Pakistani Rangers resorted to unprovoked firing of mortar bombs on the Indian positions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Arnia sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Singh said that Pakistan needed to understand that things have changed in India. BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, warned Pakistan to be careful. The unprovoked firing has damaged people's houses, forcing the hapless residents to flee their homes and look for safer places. Oct 6, 2014
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