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Pakistan repulses attack by Indian troops in Kashmir
Pakistani soldiers on Saturday repulsed an attack by Indian troops on a forward post in Khanjar Sub-sector of Bhimbar Sector, Kashmir, and forced the Indian troops to retreat.
"Pakistani soldiers defended their post successfully and compelled the enemy to retreat," a press release of the Armed Forces' Inter-Service Public Relations said, adding that at least five Indian soldiers dead and a large number injured in the encounter.
"The Indian attack was heavily supported by artillery, mortar and small arms fire," it said.
Indian helicopters were also seen evacuating their injured soldiers, the press release said.
During the Indian attack three Pakistan Army soldiers suffered injuries while performing their duties, it said.
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