Srinagar: In a major ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops opened fire on the Indian post along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday night.
Five Indian soldiers were killed in the attack.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also confirmed the attack on the microblogging website Twitter.
"Was briefed early this morning about news that 5 of our soldiers had been killed on the LOC. My heartfelt condolences to their next of kin."
According to reports, Pakistani troops entered Indian territory and ambushed an area domination patrol near Chakan da Bagh area.
The CM further underlined that such incidents cast a doubt over the Pakistan government's intention regarding its ties with India.
"These incidents don't help efforts to normalise or even improve relations with Pak & call in to question the Pak Govt's recent overtures."
In July, Pakistani troops had resorted to unprovoked firing along the LoC several times.
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