Two soldiers and a civilian were killed as Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire in Tanghar sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Sunday, police said.

The deceased were identified as Hav Padam Bahadur Shrestha and Rfn Gamil Kumar Shrestha (Gorkha regiments). Eight people including three army personnel are injured, they said.

Six houses have also been destroyed in Pakistani shelling. Ceasefire violations were reported from Tangdhar, Nowgam and Kupowara sectors of LOC.

A house and a rice godown were completely damaged, two cars damaged and two cow shelters with 19 cattle & sheep inside, destroyed.