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Fresh clash reported in Kashmir Kashmir violence: Anger builds as Pakistan summons Indian envoy
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India says there has been a fresh exchange of fire with Pakistani troops near the Line of Control that divides the disputed territory of Kashmir. Pakistan has summoned India's envoy to protest against Thursday's killing of one of its soldiers in the disputed territory of Kashmir.
The exchange came a day after Pakistan said one of its soldiers was killed by "unprovoked" firing by Indian troops. It has also suspended one of the bus services that link India and Pakistani-administered Kashmir.
India said it was responding to Pakistani fire. Two Indian and two Pakistani soldiers have been killed in the last week near the Line of Control dividing Kashmir.
It was the third such incident in five days, following the deaths of two Indian soldiers on Tuesday and a Pakistani soldier on Sunday. On Friday, India's defence minister also said ceasefire violations had become a "matter of serious concern".
Kashmir, which is claimed by both countries, has been a flashpoint for over 60 years. "This kind of occasional ceasefire violations and firing is a serious concern, because even though violence level in Kashmir has come down compared to the past, infiltration attempts are increasing," AK Antony told the Press Trust of India news agency.
Indian army spokesperson Col Palta told the BBC there had been a fresh exchange of fire lasting three hours in Poonch district. No casualties were reported. He said India was "closely monitoring" developments and its troops were "on alert".
"It was small arms fire and we also retaliated with small arms," he said. Claimed by both countries, Kashmir has been a flashpoint for over 60 years. Exchanges in the disputed area are not uncommon but rarely result in fatalities.
A top police official in Poonch said security had been increased in the area to check "possible infiltration by militants" from across the border. 'Unprovoked' firing
The United States has urged the nuclear-armed rivals to ease tensions in the area. Correspondents say the Pakistani and Indian governments have been trying to strike a balance between appearing firm and de-escalating tensions.
Restraint urged But this recent spate of skirmishes has plunged the uneasy neighbours into what could be the worst crisis in relations since the Mumbai attacks of 2008.
The BBC's Aleem Maqbool in Islamabad says the Pakistani and Indian governments have been trying to strike a balance between appearing firm and de-escalating what is fast developing into the worst crisis in relations since the Mumbai attacks of 2008. On Friday morning, India's army said there had been a fresh exchange of fire with Pakistani troops but no casualties were reported.
"It is important to exercise utmost restraint, not indulge in mutual recrimination," Pakistani High Commissioner to India Salman Bashir told India's NDTV news channel. It came a day after Pakistan said one of its soldiers had been killed by "unprovoked" firing by Indian troops in the Battal sector of Kashmir.
On Thursday, two Indian newspapers suggested the Indian army may have provoked recent fatal clashes in the region. Two Indian newspapers have suggested that the Indian army may have provoked the recent clashes.
The reports say commanders breached a ceasefire accord by ordering new observation posts on the Line of Control after a 70-year-old woman crossed it unhindered last year. The reports say Indian commanders breached a ceasefire accord by ordering new observation posts on the Line of Control after a 70-year-old woman crossed it unhindered last year.
Two Indian soldiers were then killed in a Pakistani border attack on Tuesday morning. India responded to reports that the bodies had been mutilated by condemning Pakistan's actions as "barbaric" and "inhuman". After a series of isolated incidents, a Pakistani soldier was killed on 6 January in a border skirmish. Then two Indian soldiers were killed in an alleged Pakistani border attack days later. Indian officials said one of the soldiers was beheaded.
Pakistan denies Indian accounts of what happened and the Indian army has denied any provocative actions. Pakistan denies Indian accounts of what happened, and the Indian army has denied any provocative actions.
There has been a ceasefire in Kashmir since late 2003. Exchanges in the disputed area are not uncommon but rarely result in fatalities.
India suspended a peace process with Pakistan following attacks by Pakistan-based militants in Mumbai in 2008. Negotiations resumed in February last year.India suspended a peace process with Pakistan following attacks by Pakistan-based militants in Mumbai in 2008. Negotiations resumed in February last year.
Thousands of people have been killed in Indian-administered Kashmir since an armed revolt against Indian rule erupted in 1989. Thousands of people have been killed in Indian-administered Kashmir since an armed revolt against Indian rule erupted in 1989. There has been a ceasefire in Kashmir since late 2003.
Last month, India and Pakistan signed an agreement to ease visa restrictions on travel for some citizens.Last month, India and Pakistan signed an agreement to ease visa restrictions on travel for some citizens.