Indian BSF fires at LoC on Eid day: ISPR

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Indian BSF fires at LoC on Eid day: ISPR

Dawn.com Published July 18, 2015

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ISLAMABAD: Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) resorted to firing along with the Line of Control (LoC) at Jammu and Kashmir sector on Saturday morning, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

The incident was reported on the first day of Eidul Fitr at Neza Pir sector. However no casualties have been reported so far.

Director General ISPR Major-General Asim Bajwa in a tweet said, “Indians fire across LoC at Nezapir again. Pattern shows they resort to such violations every festive occasion. Ironic they violate and also accuse.”

The recent spree of firing at LoC has been started earlier this week. Pakistan claimed that three people were killed and five others injured in Sialkot's Chaprar sector, whereas another person was killed in firing across the LoC in Rawalakot's Neza Pir sector in separate instances of unprovoked firing by Indian BSF personnel.

Also read: Four killed in Indian BSF firing: ISPR

Both Pakistan and India had accused each other of ceasefire violations.

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) had also claimed that Pakistani troops fired heavy mortar shells on Wednesday, adding that one woman was killed and three civilians injured when one of the shells exploded near a border village.

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socho

Jul 18, 2015 04:27pm

next episode of "usne kiya usne kiya" enjoy

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Euro

Jul 18, 2015 04:35pm

Eidi from India: violence.

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Naxalite

Jul 18, 2015 04:37pm

Allow me to defend that all Indians are not like that. Its just a handful of them who are mis-interpreting Indian Nation's Peace-Loving Stance.

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Shahid

Jul 18, 2015 04:37pm

Why complain, reply in kind.

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usman

Jul 18, 2015 04:46pm

after UFA ,ceasefire violation, increase both nation has to stop it

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Sandhu

Jul 18, 2015 04:48pm

India is very large country but unfortunately have very small hearts.

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Realist

Jul 18, 2015 04:54pm

Happens every Eid and diwali

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Realist

Jul 18, 2015 05:01pm

@Shahid this attitude on both sides of the border will keep alive this wasteful conflict. This nonsense over egos of some leadees should stop.

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Ali

Jul 18, 2015 05:10pm

Just wondering, why such things happening when ever there is a peace process

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Daood

Jul 18, 2015 05:12pm

India, please don't test our patience.

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KeyPoints

Jul 18, 2015 05:14pm

It looks like, indian forces are asserting their illegal right on Kashmir, by contineously firing on LOC, killing innocent pakistani civilians. May be they think pal forces are bussy fighting terrorists, so they can get away with LOC firing. Indians seem to forget that they cannot digest their illegal occupation of Kashmir, no matter how hard they suppress Kashmiri people, eventually, Kashmiris would opt to join Pakistan. On this Eid Day all pakistanis pray for well being of Kashmiris, our hearts beat together, and Pakistanis would not rest untill Kashmiris are free from indians illegal occupation.

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Ram

Jul 18, 2015 05:15pm

Did anyone watched Vertical Limit? There is famous dialogue in that before firing "3 O clock time to wake up the Indians” and SEVEN CLOSE-UP SHOTS

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Haider Rehman

Jul 18, 2015 05:17pm

Shame on India.

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Indian

Jul 18, 2015 05:19pm

BSF is NOT authorized to fire first. They are authorized to give reply only. And Indian forces are under FULL CONTROL of Indian govt. Use some brain and draw your own conclusion!

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trv

Jul 18, 2015 05:24pm

Pak fires first

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Pawan Kumar

Jul 18, 2015 05:31pm

Indian papers say Pakistan fire on Eid on LoC.

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Kaipulla

Jul 18, 2015 05:34pm

You have License to violate ceasefire on EID day and you want india not to retaliate ?

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Blue Saffron

Jul 18, 2015 05:35pm

With neighbors like India who needs enemies. I dedicate this Eid to all shohada. We will never forget you. We will build the world's largest memorial for you in Pakistan.

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Dil Dil Pakistan

Jul 18, 2015 05:37pm

Modi is playing double game one side saying we want peaceful ties other side violating cease fire

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Harmony-1

Jul 18, 2015 05:40pm

Please shower love, not bullets!

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haider rehman

Jul 18, 2015 05:44pm

As a kashmiri, I think Pakistan will never be quiet until Kashmir issue is resolved, India does not have anything to gain from Pakistan and does not need to fire as it is waste of time.

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Zak

Jul 18, 2015 05:50pm

Why are we complaining , when were we shy to retaliate back and what has changed today, did we run out of mortars and bullets.

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euro

Jul 18, 2015 05:53pm

@Naxalite Same goes for Pakistan , some people who want to keep country in control and do not want good relations with India as they will be sidelined once peace reigns supreme in the subcontinent.

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Blue Saffron

Jul 18, 2015 05:57pm

I bow my head in respect to our forefathers who had the foresight to seek independence from hindus in India. Thank you for Pakistan. My Pakistan. Our Pakistan. Pakistan zindabad!!

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Iqbal

Jul 18, 2015 06:00pm

Best thing Pakistan or India can do is to put live camera on LoC, and put the feed online. World will be able to see who did what. This blame game does not solve anything. The cost of live cameras will be less than one life.

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Changez_Khan

Jul 18, 2015 06:07pm

I say let's teach them a lesson once and hard one.

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JUSTICE

Jul 18, 2015 06:13pm

Take preemptive measurement against against them, let them complain to UNO.

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adi

Jul 18, 2015 06:32pm

the message is for every one bullet u fire we will fire 5..get it mian?

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salman khan

Jul 18, 2015 06:38pm

Tell us which army is government controlled? Which army have to reply their civilian government?? Which army cannot fire a single bullet without order of government? You will get your answer of the questions- who started first.?

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hamza

Jul 18, 2015 06:43pm

@Indian well then somebody has given them the authorization to fire. I guess it goes higher up in command.

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mimi sur

Jul 18, 2015 07:04pm

@Sandhu :May be aria and ventricles of our heart are small, I will get back to you after doing a proper study . Till them I accept, we are small heart people . Some people may celebrate a festival, but we celebrate our country and reply you in the language you like .

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indian

Jul 18, 2015 07:11pm

@Daood we r indian. we like only peace. peace. u just watch india said pakistan attack, pakistan said india attack, which is correct. we are civilians u r celebrate ramzan we r celebrate diwali only for peace friends. i thinks this is political or vigilance group

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Sandeep

Jul 18, 2015 07:19pm

BSF is not deployed at LOC. BSF is policy force used for guarding international border.

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Manoj Gaonkar

Jul 18, 2015 07:36pm

Read this>> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pakistan-army-violates-ceasefire-again-along-LoC/articleshow/48125565.cms Now who to believe???

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akshat sharma

Jul 18, 2015 07:42pm

Three days ago PAK army said that they had shoot down Indian spy drone at the LOC and later on ,the Pakistani government summoned the Indian high commissioner for this issue . On the same day Indian army and the civil government had denied the charges, saying that it is Chinese made drone and India does not buy drone from china , fortunately today Chinese media has confirmed that it is Chinese drone..... As for as the issue of cease fire violation is concerned across the line of control it is your army , who first violate the cease fire and then run to the UN so that it can be shown to the world that India is violating the cease fire on Eid day..These two incidents show , how the pak army and the isi can make fool of their civil government and people of Pakistan but not India and the world.

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Gary

Jul 18, 2015 07:48pm

Read indian newspapers. It's written pak violates ceasefire on Eid. Civilians victims of politics. We are all fooled, need to understand the bigger pic.

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M rabbani

Jul 18, 2015 07:54pm

That has been a very standard tactic on their part for ever now!

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M rabbani

Jul 18, 2015 07:55pm

@trv do u live at the LOC that you know this??

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Jul 18, 2015 08:02pm

@Changez_Khan Pak is trying to teach lesson to India but eventually they are learning that they cant do anything to India... dont agree ?? check the history...!!!

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Dipak Singh

Jul 18, 2015 08:30pm

Pakistan rangers should understand they can't fight against Indian bsf. Bsf ordered not fire first n bsf never break cease fire.

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R-for-Merc

Jul 18, 2015 08:30pm

@JUSTICE what if you find that pakistan fired first

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Blue Saffron

Jul 18, 2015 08:31pm

Bad behavior by India must not be rewarded with meetings and dialogues and Track 2s & 3s. Today I propose that Wagah Border should be permanently closed and walled off. All personnel should be withdrawn.

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Ahmer

Jul 18, 2015 08:32pm

BSF is vengeful since one of its members was killed by a sniper fire by some non-state actor in Uri sector. Why are the innocent villagers of Sialkot being killed for the act of one misguided person far away? What crime have they committed?

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Abdula Sipai

Jul 18, 2015 08:37pm

You are blaming India and India is showing profs that it was Pakistan who fired first. Common people only know that there is a damage on both the sides. When will army stop firing on both sides. Let both armies meet and fix the issue.

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Ahmer

Jul 18, 2015 08:38pm

What is UN doing? Shame on it.

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Kumar

Jul 18, 2015 08:38pm

@Ali because pak military is not bound by civilian gvt, which started the peace process.

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Sahil

Jul 18, 2015 08:40pm

Wake up..Congress rule is gone and now Modi is On.

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Sane Person

Jul 18, 2015 08:45pm

There is hysteria all around. I do wonder why something stirs up every time an elected representative attempts a reach out like the approach one observed in shanghai recently. recently lost of hue and cry regarding a drone being shot down. Denied by India, and now confirmed by pakistan's Ally. Think People. http://en.people.cn/n/2015/0717/c90000-8921716.html

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Indian

Jul 18, 2015 08:57pm

Guys we stay in our homes where we don't know what happens in our own neighborhood then how come we will know what REALLY happens at LOC, why unnecessary comment, lets not bring encourage bitterness, be practical, lets be happy with what we have.

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shah

Jul 18, 2015 08:59pm

@Naxalite .. True its the handful UP minority which creates mischief.

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Facts

Jul 18, 2015 09:02pm

According to Chinese media....drone shot by Pakistan army was of China made..

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Sunil

Jul 18, 2015 09:06pm

Drone, BBC strategy failed, but this strategy works.

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Siddhesh Bhanushali

Jul 18, 2015 09:09pm

Happy Eid Pakistani's

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ANI

Jul 18, 2015 09:14pm

chinese state media today confirmed that the drone shot down by pakistan was chinese made. India's stand has been vindicated. This must be very embarrassing for pakistan. Better luck next time.

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Manoj

Jul 18, 2015 09:32pm

@Iqbal But how will that figure out who fired first ? Besides, the border is not just 1 km long .. but over 3,000 km.

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Jul 18, 2015 10:18pm

@Daood we have to say this...!!!

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Sapphire Glow

Jul 18, 2015 10:24pm

@Blue Saffron Yes, of course, it is Hindus who are killing in Afghan, Iraq, Syria, Saudi, Tunisia, Lebanon as well! Get your facts right. Kashmiri Muslims have killed more Kashmiri Hindus than other way around..

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Rakesh Kushwaha

Jul 18, 2015 10:46pm

same story in india also "unprovoked firing from Pakistan on Eid" I have no faith in Political leaders (both sides). I want to wish Happy Eid to you guys .

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Shubs

Jul 18, 2015 10:48pm

Mandatory reading for my Pakistani friends... http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/talking-tough-with-pakistan/article7434813.ece?homepage=true Eid Mubarak folks!

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Kumar

Jul 18, 2015 10:56pm

@Iqbal Great Idea. US has placed sensors on Mexican border and they can detect any move across the border. Put it on internet. Live feed.

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anonymous

Jul 18, 2015 11:00pm

@Iqbal, first check if your government will allow the installation of those cameras

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Kumar

Jul 18, 2015 11:01pm

@KeyPoints I still do not understand what Pakistan go to to with Kashmir. Please take care of your country and not waste resources for Kashmir. Is it concern for religion or human rights? If it is religion, then there are Muslim minorities in many nations and fight for them. If it is human right, then fight for Tibet, whose culture and rights are being destroyed by China.

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Omer Murtza

Jul 18, 2015 11:25pm

Pakistan should table the proposition to appoint neutral observation of the LoC, which would bring to light which side fired first (when this would happen in the future). This might act as a deterrent to the 'evil' of the two sides, whichever it is.

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Euro

Jul 18, 2015 11:30pm

@Kumar First of all Pakistan Armed Forces are operating under the constitution. Second, the civilian government with personal businesses in India tents to be compromised. Third, we love our armed forces who have kept the Indian forces at bay.

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Pankaj

Jul 18, 2015 11:31pm

Partition and wars are volcanic hatred between us..Hatred is profitable business for politicians media and military.... and above all fanatics of both sides

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Pankaj

Jul 18, 2015 11:32pm

Partition and wars are volcanic hatred between us..Hatred is profitable business for politicians media and military.... and above all fanatics of both sides

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bharath

Jul 18, 2015 11:33pm

@Sandhu -- Indians have very big hearts.. we give more than what we get .. be it love .. be it fire.. By the way.. the Chinese have admitted that the drone shot down was theirs..

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Harmony-1

Jul 19, 2015 12:25am

@Bharath - "Chinese have admitted" where??? You mean India is so friendly with Pakistan, it will never send a drone there...but Pakistan will send spy pigeon!!!

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Jul 19, 2015 12:44am

@Blue Saffron When?

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Abhay

Jul 19, 2015 12:45am

@Changez_Khan said "Teach them lesson", but you just keep saying it every time.

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Nilesh

Jul 19, 2015 01:30am

Ahhh.... Both are saying other fired first.... God save Asia.

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Want peace

Jul 19, 2015 02:01am

Someone don't want successful meeting between both prime ministers

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Robert

Jul 19, 2015 02:09am

@Ali Because there are vested interests who prosper and thrive if the two countries will leave in peace.

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Brar

Jul 19, 2015 02:12am

@Sandhu Actually they have no hearts,, BSF says Pak Rangers violated whom should I believe ?

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freedom

Jul 19, 2015 02:49am

I am not Indian or Pakistani but I realized that there is huge difference between two nations. I remember reading few months ago Pakistani soldiers brought gift and sweets to Indian BSF on Holi celebrations. Here Indians are trying to kill Pakistanis on their most scared day of the years. News says all.

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KumarR

Jul 19, 2015 02:55am

@Iqbal Brilliant Idea. Put the camera feed on internet so every one can see. We can also place movement sensors like between US and Mexico. No need to fight.

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U.Kumar

Jul 19, 2015 03:00am

@Blue Saffron I agree. Seal the border. Disengage. Pakistan takes care their population and India does hers. Keep the status quo for few decades for development of population.

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Kalyan

Jul 19, 2015 04:58am

I request the media not to report such unverified news. Each country claims the other started it. So ask for proof. I support iqbal's request for a camera or spy satellite in the area. This will also help check infiltration of non state actors.

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MG India

Jul 19, 2015 06:00am

Dear fellow Indian citizens and Pakistani's hold on your fires, press our leaders on both sides stop firing. Peace needs to continue hate and war will impact our children, use brain and not emotions. Eid Mubarak!

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freedom

Jul 19, 2015 06:32am

@Facts Chinese media is probably right. Indian has not produced a single drone at their own yet and anyone can buy Chinese drone in black market.

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Saeed

Jul 19, 2015 07:35am

Both sides need to learn some civility

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Progressing

Jul 19, 2015 07:52am

Enough is enough,this has to stop if WE are going to talk about peace.No one wants to see violence and death on both sides.They need to make some changes,for starters,it should be called (LOP) LINE OF PEACE,not (loc)

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Indian

Jul 19, 2015 09:15am

Hope we understand its a modern era. not a era of swords and spears where boundaries where rewritten, its impossible hence lets understand things in perspective and move ahead with what we have......god bless all

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Dipak Singh

Jul 19, 2015 09:27am

Be carefully from Chinese.. What is the meaning of Chinese drone flying on Pakistan Air.?

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Karma

Jul 19, 2015 09:29am

Happy eid

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Azadi

Jul 19, 2015 09:31am

Martyring civilian showed the kind of Indian heart and how can they say that pak started fire first..

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atiq

Jul 19, 2015 09:33am

Where is UN? can anyone justify?

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atiq

Jul 19, 2015 09:35am

peace is only solution for both nations.

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K RAMANI

Jul 19, 2015 09:48am

What happened to the drone which was shot down??? no news

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bharath

Jul 19, 2015 01:30pm

@Harmony-1 .. Thanks for asking the question .. I was thinking why nobody was asking this question .. it is reported in the Chinese govt run news website - http://en.people.cn/n/2015/0717/c90000-8921716.html Cheers Bro .. and by the way .. we don't make toy drones .. ours are quite advanced .. that's why you won't be able to see it when they fly .. nor would your bullets be able to find it.. ciao

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Harmony-1

Jul 19, 2015 01:58pm

@bharath - So, it's Chinese made!!! India doesn't buy Chinese toys???

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Azmeen

Jul 19, 2015 02:38pm

@Indian You mean that Indian Forces are committing voilance on order of their govt.

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Sonny Afridi

Jul 19, 2015 02:52pm

@haider rehman You are right on that, Kashmiri brother. We will continue to support the liberation of Kashmiri Nation. indian occupied forces have and will fail.

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Sonny Afridi

Jul 19, 2015 02:57pm

@N We'll see about that buddy. Meanwhile, Kashmiris wave Pakistani flags.

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Alihaider

Jul 19, 2015 04:08pm

we must show patience as long as operations in northan areas are not completed because Pakistan army cannot fight on two borders at the same time .

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