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5 Pakistan policemen killed in midnight raid in Gilgit-Baltistan

By ANI | Updated: July 28, 2020 16:25 IST

Five Pakistan policemen were killed in an exchange of fire during a midnight raid in Diamar's Chilas district in Pakistan occupied Gilgit-Baltistan area on Tuesday.

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Five Pakistan policemen were killed in an exchange of fire during a midnight raid in Diamar's Chilas district in Pakistan occupied Gilgit-Baltistan area on Tuesday.

Another fire officers suffered injuries in the incident, Geo News reported.

The incident happened in the Chilas area when suspects opened fire on the officers.

The investigation into the incident is underway. Caretaker Gilgit-Baltistan chief minister Mir Afzal Khan said that "the suspects were involved in trading weapons, apart from terrorist activities," according to the Pakist channel.

( With inputs from ANI )

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