India said on Monday it had responded to 'unprovoked' small arms firing from Pakistan along the de facto border for the fourth consecutive night, as it deepens its search for militants in the region following last week's deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir.

India and Pakistan have exchanged gunfire for a fourth night in a row in the wake of a deadly attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir last week.

China has urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and avoid further escalation following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 people, mostly tourists. As a neighbour of both countries, Beijing said it welcomed any measures that would help cool tensions.