JAMMU – An Army soldier was killed when Pakistani troops resorted to firing and shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Friday, a defence spokesperson said.
Two soldiers were also injured in the Pakistani shelling in Akhnoor sector of Jammu district, officials said.
“Today, the ceasefire violation took place in Nowshera sector from 5.50 am to 7.30 am,” he said.
During the firing and shelling by the Pakistan troops, one injured jawan, identified as Naik Subash Thapa, 25, was evacuated to the Military Command Hospital Udhampur, but later succumbed to injuries, the spokesperson said.
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 | |
