SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Troops of India and Pakistan Monday exchanged heavy fire and targeted each other's positions on Line of Control (LoC), dividing Kashmir, officials said.
The two sides exchanged fire in Shahpur sector of frontier Poonch district, about 185 km southwest of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.
"In yet another incident of cease-fire violation along LoC, Pakistan forces resorted to heavy shelling and firing on forward Indian posts in Poonch district this morning," a senior police official posted in the district said.
The firing and shelling in Shahpur sector started around 11:00 a.m. local time and was going on until last reports came in, the official said.
Police said two civilians were wounded due to the firing from Pakistan side.
Indian defense officials said their troops guarding the LoC retaliated to the shelling.
Pakistan's official broadcaster Monday said Indian forces resorted to "unprovoked" firing in Neza Pir sector.
"The firing started at 11:30 am and is still continuing," the broadcaster quoting Pakistan military's Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) as saying.
"A befitting response from Pakistan army silenced the Indian guns," it said.
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