Jawan killed as Pak troops open unprovoked firing on LoC
Pakistani troops on Monday opened unprovoked heavy fire along the LoC on a forward Indian post killing an army jawan.
By PTI |
JAMMU: Violating ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani troops on Monday opened unprovoked heavy fire on a forward Indian post killing an army jawan.
"Pakistani troops resorted to heavy and unprovoked firing on our forward posts in Mendhar in Poonch sector around 0800 hours today", a senior army officer said.
The firing, which continued for over 10 minutes, resulted in the death of an army jawan, he said, adding that Indian troops later took up positions, but observed restraint.
The jawan, who was manning the forward post at the time of firing, belonged to 2/8 Gorkha Rifles.
"They (Pak army) have violated the ceasefire by resorting to heavy firing on our positions", the officer said.
Taking a serious view of the ceasefire violation, army authorities deployed in Mendhar lodged a strong protest with their Pakistan counterparts.
"Pakistani troops resorted to heavy and unprovoked firing on our forward posts in Mendhar in Poonch sector around 0800 hours today", a senior army officer said.
The firing, which continued for over 10 minutes, resulted in the death of an army jawan, he said, adding that Indian troops later took up positions, but observed restraint.
The jawan, who was manning the forward post at the time of firing, belonged to 2/8 Gorkha Rifles.
"They (Pak army) have violated the ceasefire by resorting to heavy firing on our positions", the officer said.
Taking a serious view of the ceasefire violation, army authorities deployed in Mendhar lodged a strong protest with their Pakistan counterparts.
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