India said 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.

"China hopes that the two sides will exercise restraint, meet each other halfway, properly handle relevant differences through dialogue and consultation and jointly maintain regional peace and stability,

Tensions between India and Pakistan are running high in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. Amid fears of a military escalation, Pakistan Air Force has received express deliveries of China’s advanced PL-15 long-range air-to-air missiles.