Indian, Pakistani Troops Trade Fire On Loc, Two Civilians Killed

Jammu, July 8 (IANS) : Indian and Pakistani troops traded fire on Saturday along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Punj district, according to defence sources.

"Pakistan Army began indiscriminate firing and shelling on our positions on the LoC in Gulpur area," the sources told IANS.

 "The firing is ongoing and our forces are effectively retaliating."

In another fresh information received, it is reported that Two civilians were killed and two others injured, police said.

"The victims comprised an off-duty soldier and his wife. The couple's two children were injured when a shell fired from across the border hit their house on the LoC in Gulpur area," the police said.

"The firing which started from 6.30 a.m., is ongoing and our forces are effectively retaliating," Defence Ministry spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Manish Mehta told IANS.