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India, Pakistan in Kashmir clash Kashmir rivals to discuss firing
(about 20 hours later)
An Indian soldier has been killed by Pakistani troops who crossed the Line of Control dividing the disputed territory of Kashmir, India says. Indian and Pakistani military officials are due to hold urgent talks following clashes between their troops along the Line of Control dividing Kashmir.
A spokesman for the Indian army, Anil Kumar Mathur, told the BBC that 10 to 12 Pakistani soldiers had entered Indian territory. Army officers from both sides will try to reduce tension in which India says at least one its soldiers was killed.
He said that shots were exchanged after an argument, and that firing had continued until Monday evening. Both armies have accused each other of starting the violence, in breach of a ceasefire which has held since 2003.
India and Pakistan have fought two wars over Kashmir. India and Pakistan claim the disputed region in its entirety and have gone to war over it twice since independence.
Lt Col Mathur said that the Pakistani troops were protesting over an Indian post set up on the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowgam sector. Militants have been fighting Indian rule in Kashmir since 1989 at a cost of more than 60,000 lives.
Indian and Pakistani troops have observed a ceasefire since 2003 Blame
He said that one Indian soldier was wounded before the Pakistani soldiers retreated to their side of the LoC, firing at Indian soldiers as they did so. Indian troops returned fire and clashes are reported to be continuing. Officials say the fighting has now stopped after intermittent small arms fire ended on Tuesday morning.
Pakistan's army spokesman said he had no information on the clash. We have material evidence to suggest that the Indian soldiers crossed the LoC Pakistani military statement
It is not yet clear whether any Pakistani troops were killed or injured. India says its soldier was killed by Pakistani troops who crossed the LoC on Monday to protest against a new bunker. India insists the bunker is on its side of the LoC - Pakistan disagrees.
The BBC's Altaf Hussain in Srinagar - the summer capital of Indian-administered Kashmir - says that that two sides have on several occasions accused each other of violating the ceasefire along the LoC since it was declared in November 2003. Pakistan's military says it was Indian troops who breached the ceasefire, crossing the LoC into Pakistani-held territory and opening "indiscriminate" fire first without provocation.
Our correspondent says that despite the alleged violations, the ceasefire has so far held after months of relative peace. "No Pakistani soldier had crossed the LoC," a Pakistani military spokesman said on Tuesday.
Bus blast He also denied Indian reports that Pakistani troops were killed in the fierce overnight gun battle.
But the Kashmir Valley has seen a number of attacks in recent weeks. "We have material evidence to suggest that the Indian soldiers crossed the LoC and wanted to establish a bunker post on the Pakistani side.
Earlier this month, police said that at least nine Indian soldiers were killed in an explosion triggered by suspected militants. "After the fire fight, Indian soldiers were forced to flee from the area leaving behind their weapons. The evidence will be shown to the Indians."
More than 20 others were hurt in that attack, which happened when a bus carrying troops about to go on leave was caught in the blast in the Narbal area, close to Srinagar. This is the biggest violation of the ceasefire in the last five years Indian military spokesman Anil Kumar Mathur
The Hizbul Mujahideen militant group called the BBC office in Srinagar to claim responsibility for the bus blast. Correspondents say that while such firing incidents across the LoC are rare, allegations of ceasefire breaches underline how fragile the peace is.
Last week, police said that at least five people were killed in another attack blamed on militants - either caused by a bomb or a hand grenade. The latest fighting was arguably the most serious threat so far to the November 2003 ceasefire.
Correspondents say that firing incidents across the LoC are rare, but allegations of ceasefire breaches underline how fragile the peace is. The BBC's Altaf Hussain in Srinagar says both sides showed some restraint in the clashes and refrained from artillery exchanges.
In May, the Indian army said there had been "unprovoked" firing on two ocassions from Pakistani troops, killing an Indian soldier. Shots exchanged
On Monday, the Indian army accused Pakistani troops of "the biggest violation of the ceasefire in the last five years".
Tension between the two sides has heightened
Spokesman Anil Kumar Mathur told the BBC that 10 to 12 Pakistani soldiers entered Indian territory to protest against the construction of the new Indian bunker.
Lt-Col Mathur said that one Indian soldier was also wounded on Monday before the Pakistani soldiers retreated to their side of the LoC, firing at Indian soldiers as they did so. Indian troops returned fire.
Our correspondent says that it is unclear exactly how the latest clash - the longest since the ceasefire was signed - began. There are some reports that Pakistani troops were carrying a white flag.
India and Pakistan have accused each other of breaching the truce several times in recent months.
In May, the Indian army said there had been "unprovoked" firing on two occasions from Pakistani troops, killing an Indian soldier.
The latest violence comes after talks between senior officials from India and Pakistan to step up confidence-building measures in divided Kashmir.The latest violence comes after talks between senior officials from India and Pakistan to step up confidence-building measures in divided Kashmir.
The two countries both claim the Himalayan territory in its entirety. The neighbours and rivals nearly went to war in 2002 but began a peace process two years later. Little progress has been made on issues at the core of their dispute.