SRINAGAR, Indian-controled Kashmir, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) --At least seven civilians were wounded Tuesday in skirmishes between the troops of India and Pakistan on the International Border (IB) in Kashmir, officials said.
The two sides fired mortars and resorted to heavy firing in R S Pora sector, about 45 km southwest of Jammu city, the winter capital of Indian-controled Kashmir.
"Pakistani shelling in R S Pora sector today has wounded seven people," an official said. "The firing took place in the afternoon and was going on until late."
Indian border guards belonging to Border Security Force (BSF) said their troops effectively retaliated to the firing from Pakistan Rangers.
Reports said firing between the two sides broke out in Nowshera sector of Rajouri along the Line of Control (LoC).
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