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An exchange of fire took place between Pakistan and Iran border troops when the latter resorted to unprovoked shelling in Pakistani border town of Mashkel, Balochistan.
According to reports, Iranian forces fired five mortar shells in Pakistani territory. The shelling was responded by firing two mortar shells in Iranian territory by Pakistani troops.
Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan province shares around 800-km long border with Iran.
Border tension between the two neighbours has escalated in recent days.
Recently , one Frontier Corps personnel was martyred in unprovoked firing by Iranian troops.