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Heavy shelling in Kargil

By Shujaat Bukhari

SRINAGAR, OCT. 5. Pakistani troops resorted to heavy shelling in the Kargil sector and the people in Kaksar and Latu villages were evacuated. In the Poonch sector, the security forces foiled an infiltration bid, killing 11 militants.

A spokesman for Leh-based 14 Corps headquarters confirmed to The Hindu that unprovoked shelling and artillery firing were continuing.Reports said that a number of houses were damaged.

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