Srinagar: Six civilians, including four children, were injured in two sectors of Pakistan Administered Kashmir on Thursday after Indian troops allegedly resorted to shelling from across the Line of Control Pakistan media reported.

“The Indian troops targeted civilian population in Chirikot sector in yet another violation of the ceasefire agreement without any provocation,” Dawn reported.

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The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that Pakistan army effectively responded to the Indian shelling by targeting their posts.

“Pakistan army’s retaliatory fire left five Indian soldiers dead and many others injured,” it added.

All the injured were taken to Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahayan Hospital, Rawalakot.