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Officials declared yesterday that at least one civilian was killed and three were wounded as the conflict continues between the two nations.
Shelling and gunfire was exchanged throughout Sunday that continued into the early hours of Monday.
Fighting continued later on Monday following a brief hiatus - the increased tensions have forced thousands of residents to flee their homes in search of safety.
The tense situation on the border has led to both sides claiming they were responding to attacks from the other as tensions soar - both say provocations are a violation of a 2003 cease-fire agreement.
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However, the conflict is escalating to the more contentious zone of the LoC - the region of Kashmir is split into two nations by the border.
In total, India has evacuated “over 36,000” people from its border to escape heavy shelling from Pakistan.
The heavy fire has demolished buildings and killed cattle that is essential to the livelihood of many in the area.
Sub Divisional Police Officer, Surinder Choduhary, explained that the town of Arnia had been evacuated as part of a desperate effort to save residents from the escalating area of conflict.
He said: "Arnia town has been vacated. We have evacuated a large number opeople from Arnia and border hamlets. Most of the hamlets are now vacated.
He explained: "Over 36,000 border dwellers have migrated from their homes.”
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