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.
A soldier from India's Border Security Force (BSF) was hit by a bullet and died on the spot, officials say.
Indian Defense 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 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 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.
About 30,000 troops have been withdrawn from Indian-administered Kashmir as rebel attacks have decreased.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.
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.
Source: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8453372.stm.
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