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Indian, Pakistani troops exchange fire in Kashmir

Indian, Pakistani troops exchange fire in Kashmir

September 20, 2016 | 02:30 PM
An Indian army soldier looks into a building at an army brigade headquarters during a gunbattle there between Indian army soldiers and rebels near the border with Pakistan, known as the Line of Control (LoC), in Uri on September 18, 2016.
Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged fire across their disputed border in Kashmir on Tuesday, two days after a deadly raid on an army base that New Delhi blamed on Pakistan-based militants.

Indian army spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia said there had been a "ceasefire violation" near Uri, where Sunday's attack took place, but gave no further details. Uri is near the Line of Control (LoC) which divides the disputed territory.

September 20, 2016 | 02:30 PM