Army says 3 Pak soldiers killed in ceasefire violations, calls out 'fictitious' claims

Pakistan military's claim of killing five Indian soldiers during cross-border firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir was rejected by the Indian Army on Thursday.

New Delhi:The Indian Army on Thursday said that three Pakistani soldiers were killed in punitive proactive response during a cross-border firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, even as it rejected Pakistan's claim of killing five Indian soldiers.

According to reports, ceasefire violations by the Pakistani Army are still taking place in Uri and Rajouri sectors.

When asked about Pakistan's claim, a senior Indian Army official said: "The claim made by Pakistan's military is fictitious."

There have been reports of the Pakistan army increasing its deployment along the LoC after India's decision to withdraw special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and bifurcate the state into two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

The Indian Army has also strengthened its vigil along the LoC and kept its personnel on high alert to effectively deal with any "misadventure" by Pakistan, a senior military official said.

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