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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
7/22/1993R.K. Khandekar, PM's aide, denies Harshad Mehta's charges.
7/25/1982Gyani Zail Singh became 7th President of India. He held the office till July 25, 1987.
4/3/1992Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), was formed.
10/26/1930Gulal Bai Parekar, a14-year-old girl led a 13-girls team to hoist the national flag at Esplanade Park. A police sargeant tried to snach the flag and then kidnapped her.
4/6/1985Bombay beat Delhi by 90 runs to win the Ranji Trophy final.
2/21/1996Japanese encephalitis', caused by virus transmitted by mosquitoes, claims 21 lives in Kerala.
3/30/1993Punjab beat Maharashtra by 120 runs to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy.
11/16/198966 out of 71 trapped miners at Raniganj rescued.
4/1/1979Central Institute of Fisheries Education came under the Administrative Control of Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
2/14/1999Fifth National Games inaugurated at Imphal.