Two Indian Army soldiers succumbed to their bullet wounds on Wednesday, shortly after they were shot at by militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, reported ANI. The Army headquarters in New Delhi has been informed about the incident, according to Times Now.

The incident comes hours after three Hizbul Mujahideen militants were gunned down by security forces in Budgam district.

In another gunfight, the Pakistan Army allegedly violated the ceasefire in Poonch on Wednesday. Villages and forward posts along the Line of Control were targeted with mortars and small firearms, reported The Times of India.

More details are awaited.