Amid escalating tensions, Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged gunfire along the Line of Control in Kashmir, marking a significant deterioration in relations following a deadly attack that left 26 civilians dead.

India’s military says Pakistani soldiers shot at Indian posts along the highly militarized frontier in disputed Kashmir for a second consecutive night

A day after the U.N. appealed for restraint following Tuesday's deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, India reported an exchange of fire across the de facto border in the disputed region.