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Pakistani firing forces Jammu villagers
to flee

Villagers in several border areas of Samba sector have moved to safer places due to continued firing by Pakistani troops from across the International Border in Jammu division, official sources said on Wednesday.

Due to "heavy exchange of fire between Indian and Pakistani troops, people from many forward villages of Samba sector have been moving to the interiors since last four days", the sources said, adding some of them were taking shelter in government buildings or with their relatives in adjoining villages.

The government has directed officials to make arrangements for accommodation and supply of essential commodities for these migrant villagers following a high-level meeting presided over by Chief Secretary Ashok Jaitly on Tuesday.

PTI

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