Pakistan says seven soldiers killed in Indian firing

"Seven soldiers embraced 'shahadat' at the LoC in Bhimber sector in cross-fire LoC violation by Indian troops late last night," said the Inter-Services Public Relations, the army's media wing.

The LoC divides the Indian and Pakistan parts of Kashmir.

It said Pakistani troops responded to India's "unprovoked firing" and "targeted Indian posts effectively".

Pakistani authorities last week lodged protests with India and with the UN military observers over the targeting of civilian population by Indian troops.

Pakistan says the civilian death toll in Indian shelling has risen to at least 25 in the past few weeks.