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Historical Event on 10/2/1997

At least 50 Pakistan soldiers were killed and several injured in a retaliatory firing by Indian troops in Nowgam, Uri and Kupwara sectors. Firing had been intermittent along LoC.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/10/1987Jeevan, famous Hindi film actor, died.
6/14/1998S. Vijayalakshmi wins National women's `A' chess title in Mumbai.
6/27/1998Mr. Nikhil Chakravartty, journalist and chairman of Prasar Bharati, dies in New Delhi at 84.
3/21/1997Jockey Vasant Shinde retires.
2/15/1997Conference of Inter-Parliamentary Union in New Delhi.
5/2/1992President J.B.Patnaik, former Orissa CM and PCC (I), arrested on corruption charges.
4/27/1942Gandhi condemns stationing of U.S. troops in India.
8/6/1933Kripal Singh Govindsingh, Amritsar, India, 100* on debut v NZ 1959, was born at Madras.
8/1/1992S. Rajgopal was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1993.
6/4/1989Melville de Mellow, Eminent broadcaster, died.