Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged gunfire in disputed Kashmir for a fifth straight night, New Delhi's army said Tuesday, one week since an attack targeting tourists sent relations into a tailspin, AFP reported.
The Indian army said its soldiers and Pakistani forces fired at each other overnight along the Line of Control (LoC).
There was no immediate confirmation from Pakistan.
Relations between the nuclear-armed neighbours have plummeted after India accused Pakistan of backing the deadliest attack in years on civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir on April 22, in which 26 men were killed.
Islamabad has rejected the charge, and both countries have since exchanged gunfire in Kashmir, diplomatic barbs, expelled citizens and ordered the border shut.
India said that overnight Monday to Tuesday, the "Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked small arms firing across the Line of Control", saying the gunfire took place in areas opposite Kupwara and Baramulla districts, as well as in the Akhnoor sector.
The Indian army said its troops had "responded in a measured and effective manner to the provocation". There were no reports of casualties.
India has said Tuesday is the deadline for Pakistani citizens to leave.
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