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Shehbaz Sharif condemns unprovoked Indian army's firing at working boundary

LAHORE: President Pakistan Muslim League-N and Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday strongly c
Published May 23, 2018 Updated May 23, 2018 07:21pm

LAHORE: President Pakistan Muslim League-N and Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday strongly condemned the unprovoked firing of Indian army at the working boundary.

In a message issued here, he also expressed a deep sense of sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of Hawaldar Shahid and a citizen namely Muhammad Aslam who lost their lives due to Indian army's firing.

The Chief Minister paid homage to the martyred Hawaldar Shahid and extended heartfelt condolence to the bereaved families. He directed to provide best medical treatment to the injured.

The Chief Minister said, "Firing at the civilian population by Indian army is a coward and condemnable act." He said that India was constantly violating the human rights by continuously targeting the civilian population.

Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan army was effectively answering all the provocations of Indian Army. He warned that India should not remain in any misunderstanding as the whole nation was standing along with its brave armed forces.

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