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| An Indian paramilitary soldier has been killed in firing from the Pakistani side on the Line of Control (LoC) which divides Kashmir, Indian officials say. | An Indian paramilitary soldier has been killed in firing from the Pakistani side on the Line of Control (LoC) which divides Kashmir, Indian officials say. |
| Indian army officials said Pakistani troops opened fire on the Indian positions in Poonch. | Indian army officials said Pakistani troops opened fire on the Indian positions in Poonch. |
| A soldier from India's Border Security Force (BSF) was hit by a bullet and died on the spot, officials say. | A soldier from India's Border Security Force (BSF) was hit by a bullet and died on the spot, officials say. |
| Indian Defence Minister AK Antony is visiting the border areas near Jammu to assess the situation there. | |
| The Indian army described Monday evening's incident as "yet another violation of ceasefire" agreed between India and Pakistan in November 2003. | The Indian army described Monday evening's incident as "yet another violation of ceasefire" agreed between India and Pakistan in November 2003. |
| The incident happened in the Sabzian area in Poonch along the Line of Control (LoC) about 240 km north-west of Jammu. | The incident happened in the Sabzian area in Poonch along the Line of Control (LoC) about 240 km north-west of Jammu. |
| The LoC separates Indian- and Pakistani-administered Kashmir. | The LoC separates Indian- and Pakistani-administered Kashmir. |
| The fire hit the post guarded by BSF soldiers, Indian army officials said, adding that the Indian soldiers returned fire. | The fire hit the post guarded by BSF soldiers, Indian army officials said, adding that the Indian soldiers returned fire. |
| On Monday, Indian security forces said they had foiled a "fourth attempt by militants" to infiltrate the international border in Indian-administered Kashmir since the beginning of January. | On Monday, Indian security forces said they had foiled a "fourth attempt by militants" to infiltrate the international border in Indian-administered Kashmir since the beginning of January. |
| About 30,000 troops have been withdrawn from Indian-administered Kashmir as rebel attacks have decreased. | About 30,000 troops have been withdrawn from Indian-administered Kashmir as rebel attacks have decreased. |
| Violence in Indian-administered Kashmir has declined dramatically in recent years. | Violence in Indian-administered Kashmir has declined dramatically in recent years. |
| India and Pakistan declared a ceasefire in 2003 but suspended peace talks after the 2008 Mumbai (Bombay) attacks, which India blamed on Pakistan-based militants. | India and Pakistan declared a ceasefire in 2003 but suspended peace talks after the 2008 Mumbai (Bombay) attacks, which India blamed on Pakistan-based militants. |