SIALKOT, Jan 28: The International Human Rights Observers (IHRO) Pakistan has urged the Punjab government to ensure early implementation of the relief packages announced for those affected by Indian shelling in Sialkot border areas.

IHRO Pakistan president Dr Khalid Aftab Sulehri visited border villages in both Sialkot and Narowal districts. He was accompanied by Islamabad-based foreign media personnel.

Talking to this correspondent, IHRO Pakistan chief Dr Khalid Aftab Sulehri said they had conducted a survey of Pakistani border villages to assess the damage caused by Indian shelling.

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