It said seven Indian soldiers were also “killed in retaliatory fire” but there was no confirmation on the casualties from India. In India, army spokesman Col. Nitin Joshi said an intense exchange of fire was underway between the two sides. “Retribution will be heavy for this cowardly act,” Col. Rajesh Kalia, another Indian army spokesman, said following Tuesday’s attack. Tensions have escalated since militants attacked an Indian army base there in September. Two of the three wars between India and Pakistan since 1947 have been fought over their competing claims to Kashmir.

Source: thestar November 23, 2016 17:17 UTC