Pakistan has test-fired a ballistic missile as tensions with India have surged over last month's deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region.

A day after the U.N. appealed for restraint following Tuesday's deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, India reported an exchange of fire across the de facto border in the disputed region.

Pakistan’s prime minister has met with envoys from Gulf allies, seeking help in defusing tensions with India following last week’s attack on tourists in the Kashmir region.