Clashes between Indian and Pakistani forces at the international border of Kashmir have left one Indian soldier and four Pakistani troops dead.
India’s Border Security Force (BSF) accused Pakistan of opening fire from the Samba sector killing on Indian guard.
BSF inspector general for Jammu region Rakesh Sharma said, "We have retaliated effectively... four Pakistani rangers have been killed along the international border in Samba sector."
"As Pakistani rangers suffered casualties, they waved white flags, asking BSF to stop the firing so that they can lift the bodies of the dead men. We stopped the firing after their request," he added.
India's Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had earlier said Indian troops should retaliate with "double the force" if fired upon by Pakistan.
The Pakistani foreign office said the Indian attack was “unprovoked” and that "the Indian deputy high commissioner was summoned to the ministry of foreign affairs to lodge a strong protest."
India’s Border Security Force (BSF) accused Pakistan of opening fire from the Samba sector killing on Indian guard.
BSF inspector general for Jammu region Rakesh Sharma said, "We have retaliated effectively... four Pakistani rangers have been killed along the international border in Samba sector."
"As Pakistani rangers suffered casualties, they waved white flags, asking BSF to stop the firing so that they can lift the bodies of the dead men. We stopped the firing after their request," he added.
India's Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had earlier said Indian troops should retaliate with "double the force" if fired upon by Pakistan.
The Pakistani foreign office said the Indian attack was “unprovoked” and that "the Indian deputy high commissioner was summoned to the ministry of foreign affairs to lodge a strong protest."