India, Pakistan troops exchange fire on Kashmir LoC


Indian government forces walking near the site of a gunbattle between suspected militants and government forces at Yadipora village of Pattan area north of Srinagar. Two militants were killed and an Indian Army Major and a Special Police Officer (SPO) were injured during the gunfight, local media reported on Sept 4 and fighting countinued on Saturday (Sept 5). - AFP

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Sept. 5 (Xinhua): Troops of India and Pakistan Saturday exchanged heavy fire and targeted each other's positions on Line of Control (LoC), dividing Kashmir, Indian officials said.

The two sides exchanged fire on LoC in Shahpur, Kirni and Degwar sectors of frontier Poonch district, about 180 km southwest of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.

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