NEW DELHI, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Indian border guards belonging to Border Security Force (BSF) Friday claimed it killed seven Pakistan Rangers personnel in skirmishes in Kashmir.
Indian officials said they "effectively retaliated" to firing from Pakistan side inflicting "casualties" on Pakistani troops.
However, Pakistan while acknowledging the exchange of fire, rejected the Indian claims about killing of Pakistan Rangers.
The BSF also claims it foiled an infiltration bid and killed a militant in the sector on Thursday.
The exchange of fire took place in village Bobiyan of Hiranagar sector of Kathua district, about 345 km south of Srinagar city.
Officials said an Indian border guard was critically wounded in the exchange.
