Man killed in Indian shelling

Staff Report

SIALKOT: A man was killed and a woman was injured by Indian forces shelling on Wednesday near the Sialkot boundary, sources said on Thursday.

In Sambli Village, near the Shakargarh sector, villagers Allah Loak and Allah Rakhi were working in the fields when they were hit by shelling by the Indian Security Forces. Loak died on the spot while Rakhi was seriously injured. She was later admitted to the Sialkot Combined Military Hospital (CMH). Sources said Pakistani Security Forces returned the fire that later escalated to other sectors of Lumbrial, Harpal, Umranwali, Akhnore, Chaprar, Surgpur, Sucheetgarh, Charwa, Thathi Mahinderwal, Jammu, Chamb and Bajaragarhi.

Police arrests two alleged terrorists: Sialkot District Police Officer Nisar Ahmed Saroya told reporters on Thursday that Head Marala Police has arrested two alleged terrorists and seized a large quantity of arms and ammunition including explosives from them on Tuesday. Mr Soraya said the terrorists have disclosed security information under police interrogation and they have been shifted to an undisclosed place from the police lockup. Mr Soraya said the car seized from the terrorist was registered in the name of a worldwide export firm, but this firm had sold the car to a man named Abdul Rasheed of Mirpur in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. We are investigating whether these terrorists have any link with any religious or other organisations.

Drowned girl found: The body of a girl who had drowned in a boat accident found on Tuesday, sources said on Thursday.

A boat carrying 19 people, including women and children, capsized in River Chenab on October 5 killing all on board.

Sources said 18 bodies were found while that of the girl could not be recovered until later. The police have returned her body to her family for burial.

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