Srinagar: Two soldiers and a civilian were killed as Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire in Tanghar sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district Sunday, police said.
Three civilians were also injured in the firing by Pakistani troops, they said.
Two houses were damaged in the incident.
In a separate incident, a civilian was injured Sunday as Pakistani Rangers shelled mortars along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmi.
The intermittent firing and shelling from across the border overnight was aimed at stalling some construction work in Hiranagar sector, they said.
Pakistani Rangers fired from small arms and shelled mortars in Manyari-Chorgali area around 7.45 pm Saturday, drawing retaliation from BSF personnel, the officials said.
A house was hit by a mortar shell and caught fire. House owner Syed Ali received minor burn injuries.
The intermittent exchange of fire between the two sides continued till 4.40 am Sunday, the officials said.
PTI