Two Indian soldiers were killed in clashes with Pakistani forces in the disputed Kashmir territory.
An Indian army officer said Pakistani troops fired machine guns and grenades in the Gurez area of Bandipora district on Monday evening.
The violence occurred days before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Indian-administered Kashmir.
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