By Deutsche Welle (Asia) | Created at 2025-04-02 11:52:01 | Updated at 2025-04-03 23:50:27
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Indian and Pakistani forces reportedly exchanged fire on Tuesday following an attempted incursion in the Poonch district of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.
A source told India's NDTV, "A mine blast occurred in the Krishna Ghati sector while the Pakistan Army was patrolling along the Line of Control. This was followed by unprovoked firing and a ceasefire violation by the Pakistan Army."
An Indian Army official told the Hindustan Times that the mine was set off due to the "Pakistan Army intrusion across the Line of Control."
The Indian Army said the situation was under control and being closely monitored. There was no immediate reaction from the Pakistani military.
Meanwhile, Indian security forces have intensified operations in the Panjtirthi region of Jammu following an encounter with militants on March 31.
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Decades of deadly clashes
The recent firing occurred in a region where separatist militants have fought security forces for decades. Thousands of people have been killed in the subsequent clashes.
India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire in 2003 along the de facto border called the Line of Control.
India and Pakistan both claim the strategically significant Himalayan region of Kashmir, which is currently divided, with different portions administered by India, Pakistan, and China.
India insists the Kashmir militancy is Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, while Pakistan refutes the accusation. Many Kashmiris, meanwhile, consider it a legitimate struggle for freedom.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to include additional details about the reported incident and to clarify that it occurred at the Line of Control.
Edited by: Wesley Dockery
