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| Indian troops shot dead near Kashmir's Line of Control | Indian troops shot dead near Kashmir's Line of Control |
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| Two Indian soldiers have been shot dead in the disputed Kashmir region between India and Pakistan, officials say. | Two Indian soldiers have been shot dead in the disputed Kashmir region between India and Pakistan, officials say. |
| An Indian army spokesman said a patrol was attacked by Pakistani soldiers in "a grave provocation" near the so-called Line of Control. | An Indian army spokesman said a patrol was attacked by Pakistani soldiers in "a grave provocation" near the so-called Line of Control. |
| Pakistan denied the accusation. The deaths came two days after a Pakistani soldier was killed near the LoC. | Pakistan denied the accusation. The deaths came two days after a Pakistani soldier was killed near the LoC. |
| Kashmir is claimed by both nations in its entirety and has been a flashpoint between them for more than 60 years. | Kashmir is claimed by both nations in its entirety and has been a flashpoint between them for more than 60 years. |
| Tuesday's shootings took place near Mendhar, 220 km (140 miles) north of the Indian city of Jammu, Indian officials said. | Tuesday's shootings took place near Mendhar, 220 km (140 miles) north of the Indian city of Jammu, Indian officials said. |
| Indian army officials accused the Pakistani soldiers of taking advantage of thick fog to sneak across the border and target their soldiers. | |
| Indian army spokesman Rajesh Kalia told the AFP news agency that they were "regular soldiers" who had moved 400-500m (1,300-1,600ft) inside Indian territory. | |
| An Indian ground patrol in the area "saw something suspicious and then there was a firefight with Pakistani troops", he said. | |
| "We lost two soldiers," he added. | |
| But a Pakistan military spokesman in Islamabad denied what he described as an "Indian allegation of unprovoked firing". | |
| The clashes are similar to the one of two days ago in which a Pakistani soldier was killed. Pakistan has alleged that Indian soldiers crossed the LoC, a charge denied by the Indian army. | |
| Exchanges in the disputed area are not uncommon but rarely result in fatalities. | Exchanges in the disputed area are not uncommon but rarely result in fatalities. |
| There has been a ceasefire in Kashmir since late 2003. | There has been a ceasefire in Kashmir since late 2003. |
| India suspended a peace process with Pakistan following attacks by Pakistan-based militants in Mumbai in 2008. Negotiations resumed in February last year. | India suspended a peace process with Pakistan following attacks by Pakistan-based militants in Mumbai in 2008. Negotiations resumed in February last year. |
| Last month, the nations signed an agreement to ease visa restrictions on travel for some citizens. | Last month, the nations signed an agreement to ease visa restrictions on travel for some citizens. |