JAMMU: A soldier was killed as Pakistan violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Sunderbani sector in J&K’s Rajouri district on Wednesday. The is the fourth fatality suffered by Indian troops since January 1.
“Pakistan initiated firing of small arms and heavy mortar shelling targeting forward Indian posts and civilian areas along the LoC in Sunderbani, to which own troops effectively retaliated. In the cross-border exchange of fire, Sepoy Laxman from Rajasthan’s Jodhpur was critically injured and later succumbed,” Jammu-based defence spokesperson Lt Col Devender Anand said.
On January 24, non-commissioned officer Naik Nishant Sharma, who was injured critically in a ceasefire violation on January 18, succumbed at Udhampur Command Hospital during treatment. On January 21, Army Havaldar Nirmal Singh was killed during cross-border shelling in Poonch district. On January 1, junior commissioned officer Naib Subedar Ravinder was killed in another breach of truce
Army jawan killed in ceasefire violation by Pak in J-K s Rajouri ANI | Updated: Jan 01, 2021 21:03 IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 1 (ANI): An army jawan, who sustained injuries in a ceasefire violation by the Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri s Naushera Sector, has succumbed to his injuries on Friday.
The Press Information Bureau (Defence Wing) in a statement on Friday said, Indian troops responded strongly to the enemy fire. In the incident, Naib Subedar Ravinder was critically injured and later succumbed to his injuries. Naib Subedar Ravinder was a brave, highly motivated and sincere soldier. The nation will always remain indebted to him for his supreme sacrifice and devotion to duty, the Army said.
Soldier Killed As Pak Shells Forward Posts Along Line Of Control In J&K s Rajouri Soldier Killed As Pak Shells Forward Posts Along Line Of Control In J&K s Rajouri Firing and mortar shelling from across the Line of Control was reported in the Nowshera sector of the district around 3:30 pm and at 5:30 pm, officials said.
Naib Subedar Ravinder was critically injured in the 5:30 pm incident, Army spokesman said
Jammu:
An army man was killed as Pakistani troops opened fire and shelled forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir s Rajouri district today, officials said.
Firing and mortar shelling from across the LoC was reported in the Nowshera sector of the district around 3:30 pm and at 5:30 pm, they said.
January 1, 2021 | Reported By : RK Online Desk
An army soldier was killed in firing by Pakistan army along the Line of Control in Nowshera sector of Rajouri District, officials said on Friday.
Defence Ministry Spokesman Jammu Lt Col Devinder Anand said at about 1530 hours, Pakistan initiated “unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelling with mortars” along LoC in Nowshera sector. He said Indian Army retaliated “befittingly”.
“In the evening at about 1730 hours, Pakistan again initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation in Nowshera sector,” he said, adding, “Own troops responded strongly to the enemy fire. In the incident, Naib Subedar Ravinder was critically injured and later succumbed to his injuries.”(GNS)
Jammu: A soldier was killed in cross LoC firing in Nowshera area of Rajouri district, officials said on Friday.
Army spokesman in Jammu, Lt Col Devinder Anand said that at about 1530 hours, Pakistan initiated “unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelling with mortars” along LoC in Nowshera. He said Indian Army retaliated “befittingly”.
“In the evening at about 1730 hours, Pakistan again initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation in Nowshera sector,” he said, adding, “Our troops responded strongly to the enemy fire. In the incident, Naib Subedar Ravinder was critically injured and later succumbed to his injuries.”(GNS)
Soldier killed in cross LoC firing in Rajouri added by Reader correspondent on