Cross-border shot kills soldier

An Indian soldier was killed in cross-border firing in Kashmir yesterday, a security official said, the latest violation of a six-year-old ceasefire with Pakistan.

It was not clear whether the firing was from separatist militants trying to sneak into the Indian side of Kashmir or from Pakistani troops.

India has in the past accused Pakistani troops of cross-border firing to help militants cross the Line of Control dividing Kashmir between the two countries to join the 19-year revolt there. Islamabad denies the allegation.