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IMAGE: Indian Army soldiers patrol the Line of Control at Pallanwala in Akhnoor ahead of Independence Day. All Photographs: PTI Photo
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IMAGE: Indian Army soldiers on the watch in Poonch district.
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Feature Presentation: Aslam Hunani/Rediff.com
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