India, Feb. 22 -- Two personnel of the Punjab Police died after the two opened fire on each other following a heated argument while on duty at a border outpost in Gurdaspur district, police said.

The incident took place in Adhian village in Punjab's Gurdaspur district, almost 2 kilometres away from the India-Pakistan border, at an outpost which is maintained by the Punjab Police in close coordination with the Border Security Force that also acts as the second line of defence, PTI reported, quoting police officials.

The deceased personnel have been identified as Assistant Sub Inspector Gurnam Singh and Ashok Kumar, who was a home guard.

Tension gripped the area following the shooting incident, and Gurdaspur Senior Superintendent of Poli...