Two Indian army porters have been killed as mortar shelling hit the border with Pakistan in the Jammu and Kashmir area on January 10, violating the ceasefire terms.

According to army officials, two porters were killed and three others were killed in the incident.

Five army porters were working on the Line of Control when the shelling began early Friday (January 10) morning.

India and Pakistan both signed a ceasefire agreement in 2003.