India sends volley across disputed Kashmir border

the disputed border.

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif condemned the “unprovoked and naked aggression of Indian forces.”

The Pakistan military said in a statement that it “befittingly responded to Indian unprovoked firing” — implying it returned fire.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters Thursday the U.S. expects Pakistan “to combat and de-legitimize” U.N. designated terrorists.

The U.S. is “firmly committed to our partnership with India and to our joint efforts to combat terrorism, and we’re prepared to deepen collaboration on U.N. terrorist designations,” he said. “At the same time, we continue to be in close contact with Pakistan, and we continue to value the important partnership that we have formed with them.”

A Pakistani protester chants anti-Indian slogans at a rally in Islamabad on Thursday. Pakistan said two of its soldiers were killed when India fired across the border.