India Accuses Pakistan of Breaking Truce

India's army claims Pakistani forces fired upon Indian forces in the disputed terroritory of Kashmir. Pakistan of course denies the claim. BBC

India's army has accused Pakistani troops of firing across the Line of Control that divides the disputed region of Kashmir.

It is thought to be the first such allegation by India since the two countries struck a ceasefire in 2003.

India said the firing was unprovoked but that it did not retaliate. Pakistan denies there was any firing.

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India's army said the firing took place across the Tanghdar sector of the Line of Control, 168km (105 miles) north of Srinagar early on Tuesday evening.

Indian army spokesman Lt-Col AK Mathur said: "The Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked firing... our troops did not retaliate, no-one was hurt.

"This is a ceasefire violation by the Pakistani army."

Col Mathur said a meeting had been called "to lodge a formal complaint and resolve the matter amicably".

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