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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. The Indian army 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. Thick fog
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. The Indian army said in a statement that a group of regular Pakistani soldiers crossed the LoC, "having taken advantage of thick fog and mist in the forested area".
An Indian ground patrol in the area "saw something suspicious and then there was a firefight with Pakistani troops", he said. The soldiers "were moving towards [their] own posts when an alert area domination patrol spotted and engaged the intruders", it said.
"We lost two soldiers," he added. A firefight broke out between Pakistan and Indian troops, lasting about half an hour before "the intruders retreated back towards their side" of the LoC, the Indian statement said.
The dead soldiers were named as Lance Naik Hemraj and Lance Naik Sudhakar Singh.
"This is yet another grave provocation by [the Pakistan army] which is being taken up sternly through official channels," the statement went on to say.
But a Pakistan military spokesman in Islamabad denied what he described as an "Indian allegation of unprovoked firing".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.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.