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| A Pakistani soldier who strayed across the border separating the disputed territory of Kashmir has been shot dead by Indian troops, an incident that threatens to derail the ceasefire agreed a month ago. | A Pakistani soldier who strayed across the border separating the disputed territory of Kashmir has been shot dead by Indian troops, an incident that threatens to derail the ceasefire agreed a month ago. |
| The shooting comes after a similar incident in January in which five soldiers – three Pakistani; two Indian – were killed, heightening tension between the neighbours. | The shooting comes after a similar incident in January in which five soldiers – three Pakistani; two Indian – were killed, heightening tension between the neighbours. |
| A Pakistani military official accused Indian troops of killing the soldier on Thursday after he identified himself and explained why he had entered the line of control that separates the Pakistani- and Indian-held sides of Kashmir. "We condemn such an inhuman and brutal act of killing our soldier after he had identified himself and explained his position," the military said. | A Pakistani military official accused Indian troops of killing the soldier on Thursday after he identified himself and explained why he had entered the line of control that separates the Pakistani- and Indian-held sides of Kashmir. "We condemn such an inhuman and brutal act of killing our soldier after he had identified himself and explained his position," the military said. |
| Pakistan has asked India to conduct an investigation into the incident. But the Indian authorities blamed the Pakistani soldier, saying he opened fire when confronted by their troops. | Pakistan has asked India to conduct an investigation into the incident. But the Indian authorities blamed the Pakistani soldier, saying he opened fire when confronted by their troops. |
| Lieutenant Colonel Rajesh Kalia, a spokesman for the Indian army in Kashmir, said the soldier had been killed in a gun battle with Indian troops in which an Indian soldier was injured. He added: "Our troops challenged him. The individual resorted to indiscriminate firing. Our troops retaliated." He said Indian forces realised the dead man had been a soldier after the Pakistan army contacted its officers. | Lieutenant Colonel Rajesh Kalia, a spokesman for the Indian army in Kashmir, said the soldier had been killed in a gun battle with Indian troops in which an Indian soldier was injured. He added: "Our troops challenged him. The individual resorted to indiscriminate firing. Our troops retaliated." He said Indian forces realised the dead man had been a soldier after the Pakistan army contacted its officers. |
| Insurgents have been fighting in Kashmir for more than two decades, demanding a separate state or merger with Muslim-majority Pakistan. India accuses Pakistan of financing and supporting insurgents in the region. Exchanges in the area are not uncommon but rarely result in fatalities. | Insurgents have been fighting in Kashmir for more than two decades, demanding a separate state or merger with Muslim-majority Pakistan. India accuses Pakistan of financing and supporting insurgents in the region. Exchanges in the area are not uncommon but rarely result in fatalities. |
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