At least seven Pakistani soldiers were killed by Indian shelling across the frontier in Kashmir region on Sunday night, Pakistani's military said on Monday.
The military media wing, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), said in a statement that the seven soldiers were killed in the Bhimber sector on the "Line of Control" in Kashmir.
"7 soldiers embraced shahadat at LOC in Bhimber sector in cross fire," extract from ISPR's statement read.
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Relations between the two nuclear armed neighbors have been strained for several months, while cross-frontier shelling has intensified in recent weeks.
Meanwhile, Pakistan summons Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale to the Foreign Office.
More details awaited.
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