Two people including a woman were killed on Friday and at least 11 others were wounded when Pakistani troops targeted Indian villages with artillery and mortar in an early-morning ceasefire violation along the border in Jammu and Samba districts, officials said.

The incident took place amid a flare-up along the highly militarised border between the two neighbours, who frequently accuse each other of violating a 2003 truce.

A senior BSF official said Pakistan Rangers — the neighbouring country’s border force — opened heavy fire and shot mortars on Indian villages and posts in RS Pura, Arnia and Ramgarh sub-sectors since 6.30 am on Friday.

“Our troops are responding appropriately,” the official added.Watch Two civilians killed, six wounded as Pakistani forces target Jammu villages With HD Quality.