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Three Indian civilians were killed Sunday in an exchange of heavy fire and shelling between troops of Indian and Pakistan on Line of Control (LoC) dividing Kashmir, officials said.
The exchange of fire broke out in forward areas of frontier Kupwara district, about 140 km northwest of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.
"Pakistan today at 5:00 p.m. (local time) initiated unprovoked cease-fire violation in Keran sector. Pakistan now targeting civilian population in Kupwara sector near the LoC resulting in killing three innocent civilians including one woman and a child," Indian army spokesman in Srinagar Col Rajesh Kalia said.
Police said a shell exploded near the house of victims in Tumna-Chowkibal village, resulting in their killing.
Reports said the firing between two sides was still going on.
So far no reports of damage due to firing on Pakistani side were available.
On Friday Indian army said it targeted ammunition dump of Pakistan and inflicted heavy damage on them in the area.
Earlier on Monday five Indian troopers and five militants were killed in a fierce two-day gunfight in Keran sector.
The troops of India and Pakistan intermittently exchange fire on LoC and International Border (IB) in Kashmir, despite an agreement in 2003 to observe a ceasefire.
