Jammu: In a fresh case of ceasefire violation by the Pakistani army in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district late night, an Indian soldier was killed near the Line of Control (LoC).
Army sources told media persons in winter capital Jammu: “Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in Krishna Ghati (KG) sector of the LoC in Poonch district today.
“An army soldier was killed in Pakistan firing on the LoC. The Indian Army has effectively retaliated Pakistan firing.”
Official sources said Pakistani troops opened fire at Indian posts around 1400 hours at Gulpur area which was effectively retaliated by the Indian army.
Indian army jawan killed in fresh ceasefire violation by Pakistan
The sources said the jawan was injured in the firing from across the border and he was shifted to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries this evening.
The jawan who had suffered a bullet injury in the head is identified as Deepak Jaganath.
It is important to notice that there have been a number of ceasefire violations near the international border and the Line of Control (LoC) till yet in this year.
