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India, Pakistan swap fire for third day after Kashmir attack

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A deadly attack on mostly Indian tourists in Pahalgam in contested Kashmir has sparked rising tensions in the region. Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged fire for a third night, and India has held naval drills

Troops from India and Pakistan have fired small arms along Kashmir‘s Line of Control (LoC) for a third night as tensions grow following Tuesday’s deadly militant attack on tourists in the Indian-administered section of the contested region.

India said on Sunday that its troops had responded to “unprovoked” firing of small arms by Pakistani soldiers along the LoC, which separates the Indian- and Pakistani-controlled parts.

“(Our) own troops responded effectively with appropriate small arms fire,” India’s military said of the incident, which has not been reported by Pakistan.

No casualties were reported.

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Source: https://www.dw.com/en/india-pakistan-swap-fire-for-third-day-after-kashmir-attack/a-72367642


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