India, Pakistan exchange fire overnight in disputed Kashmir region

Indian and Pakistani forces have again engaged in exchanges of fire on their heavily guarded border.

The Indian military on Friday accused Pakistan of launching "multiple attacks using drones and other munitions along entire Western Border."

The drones were "effectively repulsed," the army wrote on X, saying it gave a "befitting reply" to the attacks.

Islamabad has not commented on the latest incidents.

Media reports in India said that at least one woman was killed and four other civilians were injured by artillery fire late on Thursday in the Indian-administered part of the disputed Kashmir region.

This would bring the number of civilian deaths on the Indian side since Wednesday to 17.

India said Pakistan carried out air strikes on Indian-administered Kashmir and in the state of Punjab on Thursday evening, causing no casualties.

Pakistan rejected the accusations. The information could not initially be independently verified.

The alarming escalation in tensions between the two nuclear powers was triggered by a terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir in April which killed 26 people, mainly Indian tourists.

New Delhi accuses Islamabad of involvement in the attack. Pakistan denies involvement and has called for an independent investigation.

Pakistan and India each control parts of Kashmir, but both claim the entire Kashmir Valley for themselves.