Srinagar: In its first major violation of the border ceasefire after cancellation of the NSA level talks, Pakistan Army on Tuesday resorted to unprovoked firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, killing an Indian soldier, officials said.

"Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian Army's Badal post on the LoC in Nowgam (Kupwara) sector today (on Tuesday). A soldier of the Kumaon Regiment was killed. Indian army effectively retaliated to the Pakistan firing," a senior police officer told IANS here.