SRINAGAR: Pakistani soldiers fired heavy weapons into Indian-administered Kashmir and killed three civilians on Tuesday, the Indian defence ministry said, in the latest reported skirmish between the two countries.
They opened fire near the village of Churunda, near the Line of Control that acts as the de facto border in the Kashmir region, according to the Indian statement.
Government officials in Islamabad were not immediately available for comment.
"Pakistani troops... started firing heavy-calibre weapons on the houses of civilians of Churunda village resulting in the death of three civilians," the statement said.
Local residents have reported sporadic small-arms exchanges between Indian and Pakistani troops in the same sector for the past fortnight.
Correction: In an earlier version of this article, Indian-administered Kashmir was mentioned as Indian Kashmir. The error is regretted.
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Dont forget a couple a days back India Army did the same... where were the Indians then....
One question; where, when and who had the 1st Suicide bomber used...???
Foolish act of soldiers clearly shows that the govt doesn't have any control over the army. Let the army understand that peaceful co existence is important for overall development of any nation. .
"Correction: In an earlier version of this article, Indian-administered Kashmir was mentioned as Indian Kashmir. The error is regretted. " +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Freudian Slip
@jalal: Well the entire world acknowledges that Pakistan is a state sponsor of Terror. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Thats a statement of fact and not propaganda.
@Menon: LOL! tell that to Kashmiris who slap you till you run to delhi. Kashmir belongs to Kashmiris.
@jalal: We want Pakistan to stop terrorism. And leave India and Kashmir peacefully.
@jalal: dead bodies and whole village is propaganda??
Point the guns in a westerly direction. Don't you know where the real danger and enemy is?
We want drones!!!!!!!!
Dear India what you want? why not you just stop making fake propaganda against Pakistan
@Roflcopter: Pakistani troops!
@Roflcopter: Since when did trigger-happy Pakistanis need a reason to start firing indiscriminately ?
There is no such thing as Indian Administered Kashmir. There is only Kashmir which is administered by the elected Indian Citizens of Kashmir.
This is due to the drone attacks
Why would troops randomly start firing at a house for no reason?
pakistan has been frequently violating cease fire killing many indian civilians and soldiers...i wonder whats up with this "AMAN KI AASHA" with our neighbours.......
@ET plz rectify your mistake ..its not INDIAN KASHMIR...its INDIAN OCCUPIED KASHMIR....i dnt want to see IK again plzzz
Pakistan wants Kashmir,but not concerned about its people....
Don't play with fire Pakistanis. You are in no position to open another front.