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Pakistani and Indian border guards traded gunfire and mortar shells along their disputed border in the Himalayan region of Kashmir, killing two Pakistanis and an Indian, officials have said. Pakistani and Indian border guards have traded gunfire and mortar shells along their disputed border in the Himalayan region of Kashmir, killing two Pakistanis and an Indian, according to officials.
Six civilians were also wounded by Indian fire on Tuesday in the Bajwat sector near Sialkot, a city in the eastern Punjab province, Pakistan’s military said in a statement. It said Pakistani troops responded to the “unprovoked” Indian fire and that the exchange of fire continued into Tuesday afternoon. Six civilians were also wounded by Indian fire on Tuesday in the Bajwat sector near Sialkot, a city in the eastern Punjab province, Pakistan’s military said. It said Pakistani troops responded to the “unprovoked” Indian fire and that the exchange of rounds continued into Tuesday afternoon.
Inspector General Danish Rana of Jammu police blamed Pakistan for firing first, saying an Indian villager was killed when Pakistani troops shot at a dozen Indian border posts in the Jammu region.Inspector General Danish Rana of Jammu police blamed Pakistan for firing first, saying an Indian villager was killed when Pakistani troops shot at a dozen Indian border posts in the Jammu region.
An official with India’s border security force said the Pakistani fire also wounded four civilians. He said the Pakistani troops opened fire first and the Indian troops “retaliated”. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to talk to journalists.An official with India’s border security force said the Pakistani fire also wounded four civilians. He said the Pakistani troops opened fire first and the Indian troops “retaliated”. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to talk to journalists.
Pakistani and Indian troops deployed along the border with Kashmir often exchange fire and both sides routinely blame the other for initiating the violence. The two south Asian nuclear-armed rivals have fought two wars over their competing claims to Kashmir. A 2003 ceasefire has largely held despite small but regular skirmishes.Pakistani and Indian troops deployed along the border with Kashmir often exchange fire and both sides routinely blame the other for initiating the violence. The two south Asian nuclear-armed rivals have fought two wars over their competing claims to Kashmir. A 2003 ceasefire has largely held despite small but regular skirmishes.
Rebel groups have been fighting Indian rule in Kashmir since 1989. More than 68,000 people have been killed in the fighting and in a subsequent Indian military crackdown.Rebel groups have been fighting Indian rule in Kashmir since 1989. More than 68,000 people have been killed in the fighting and in a subsequent Indian military crackdown.