Dhaka, May 7 -- At least ten civilians, including two children, were killed and around 30 others injured in cross-border shelling and firing in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch sector late Tuesday, according to the Indian Army.

The incident took place along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border. The Army stated that it responded to the firing in a proportionate manner.

The victims have been identified as Mohd Adil, Saleem Hussain, Ruby Kour, Mohd Akram, Amrik Singh, Ranjit Singh, Mohd Rafi, Mohd Iqbal, and two minors - Mohd Zain and Zoya Khan.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is expected to meet officials from the affected border areas to discuss the situation.

The exchange of fire followed a military operatio...