Indian troops kill 2 civilians, soldier in Kashmir: Pakistan army

Pakistan says at least two civilians and a soldier have been killed as Indian forces opened fire on a village in the Islamabad-administered side of disputed Kashmir.

According to reports, the Pakistani army said in a statement on Saturday that Indian troops targeted civilians from across the border with heavy weapons a day earlier.

The incident killed two villagers and a soldier, said the statement, adding that three soldiers were wounded while evacuating the village that came under attack.

According to the statement, Pakistani troops gave a “befitting response” to India after coming under attack.

India has not reacted to the statement yet.

The Himalayan region of Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan but claimed in full by both since the two partitioned and gained independence from Britain in 1947. The two countries have fought three wars over the disputed territory.

New Delhi regularly accuses Pakistan of arming and training militants and allowing them across the restive frontier in an attempt to launch attacks on Indian forces.

Pakistan, however, strongly denies the allegation and accuses India of committing “war crimes" in Kashmir and “exporting terror” to Pakistan.

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