Pakistan’s army says Indian troops killed one villager once they opened fireplace at Kashmir border

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s army accused India’s troops of opening fireplace on Monday at their disputed border within the Himalayan area of Kashmir and killing one villager who was working in a subject on the Pakistani-administered aspect.

The Pakistani army assertion accused Indian troops of “unprovoked firing” in violation of a cease-fire settlement. The Indian military disputed that in an announcement on Monday evening, saying it opened fireplace when two militants tried to sneak into Indian-controlled Kashmir throughout the so-called the Line of Management. It mentioned the 2 suspects had been wounded and later died on the aspect of Pakistan-held Kashmir.

The cease-fire between Pakistan and India has largely been holding since 2021 when the 2 sides agreed to stick to a 2003 accord that beforehand had been ignored, with civilian and troop deaths on either side.

Pakistan and India have a historical past of bitter relations. Since gaining independence from British rule in 1947, the 2 sides have fought two of their three wars over Kashmir, which is break up between them however claimed by each in its entirety.