SRINAGAR Two army officers were killed in a sniper attack by Pakistan army along the Line of Control in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday late afternoon.
An official said that Pakistan army in violation of ceasefire opened the sniper fire upon the armys 2/8 GR posts in Jumgund area along the LoC.
Two army officers suffered serious injuries in the attack and were immediately evacuated to military hospital Drugmulla where one of them, Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) Subidar Gamar Thapa (42) succumbed to injuries, they said.
The other injured, Junior Commissioned officer Subidar Raman Thapa was later referred to armys 92 base hospital Badamibagh Srinagar for advanced treatment. However, he succumbed to injuries at the hospital.
A senior army officer confirmed the death of both JCOs even as he said further details with regard to the incident would be shared later.
Follow this link to join our WhatsApp group: Join Now
Be Part of Quality Journalism |
Quality journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce and despite all the hardships we still do it. Our reporters and editors are working overtime in Kashmir and beyond to cover what you care about, break big stories, and expose injustices that can change lives. Today more people are reading Kashmir Observer than ever, but only a handful are paying while advertising revenues are falling fast. |
| ACT NOW |
| MONTHLY | Rs 100 |  |
| YEARLY | Rs 1000 | |
| LIFETIME | Rs 10000 | |
