Kashmir has been a flashpoint between India and Pakistan for 60 years
Two Indian soldiers have been shot dead in the disputed Kashmir region between India and Pakistan, officials say.
An Indian army spokesman said a patrol was attacked by Pakistani soldiers in "a grave provocation" near the so-called Line of Control.
Pakistan denied the accusation. The deaths came two days after a Pakistani soldier was killed near the LoC.
Kashmir is claimed by both nations in its entirety and has been a flashpoint between them for more than 60 years.
Tuesday's shootings took place near Mendhar, 220 km (140 miles) north of the Indian city of Jammu, Indian officials said.
Indian army officials accused the Pakistani soldiers of taking advantage of thick fog to sneak across the border and target their soldiers.
Indian army spokesman Rajesh Kalia told the AFP news agency that they were "regular soldiers" who had moved 400-500m (1,300-1,600ft) inside Indian territory.
An Indian ground patrol in the area "saw something suspicious and then there was a firefight with Pakistani troops", he said.
"We lost two soldiers," he added.
But a Pakistan military spokesman in Islamabad denied what he described as an "Indian allegation of unprovoked firing".
The clashes are similar to the one of two days ago in which a Pakistani soldier was killed. Pakistan has alleged that Indian soldiers crossed the LoC, a charge denied by the Indian army.
Exchanges in the disputed area are not uncommon but rarely result in fatalities.
There has been a ceasefire in Kashmir since late 2003.
India suspended a peace process with Pakistan following attacks by Pakistan-based militants in Mumbai in 2008. Negotiations resumed in February last year.
Last month, the nations signed an agreement to ease visa restrictions on travel for some citizens.
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