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Cross-border terrorism? India and Pakistan continue to exchange fire in Kashmir

Cross-border terrorism? India and Pakistan continue to exchange fire in Kashmir

Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged fire for a fourth day in disputed Kashmir, New Delhi's military said on April 28. There were no reports of casualties and Islamabad has yet to confirm the exchange of fire. India has accused Pakistan of supporting "cross-border terrorism" after a gunman killed 26 people last week in the worst attack on civilians in Muslim-majority Kashmir in a quarter of a century.

Islamabad has denied any role, saying it was an attempt to link Pakistan to the attack and vowing to respond to India's actions.

"During the night between April 27 and 28... Pakistani army posts opened unprovoked fire across the Line of Control ," the Indian army said, referring to the de facto border in disputed Kashmir.

"Indian troops responded promptly and effectively," the statement said.

After the April 22 attack, New Delhi took several diplomatic steps, withdrawing visas for Pakistanis, suspending a water-sharing agreement and announcing the closure of the main land border with Pakistan.

In response, Islamabad ordered the expulsion of Indian diplomats and military advisers, cancelled visas for Indian nationals and banned Indian aircraft from using Pakistani airspace. The United Nations has called on the parties to exercise “maximum restraint” so that the issues “can be resolved peacefully through mutual and constructive engagement.”/ REL

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