Soldier injured in firing along LoC in Rajouri

An Army personnel was injured in the Nowshera sector of Rajouri district after being hit by suspected sniper fire from across the Line of Control (LoC) early Wednesday. The soldier was manning a forward post in the Kalsiyan area when he was struck by a bullet from across the border.

Although there has been no official confirmation from the Army, sources indicated that the sniper fire targeted the soldier at a forward post in the Nowshera sector. He was immediately evacuated to the Army hospital in Udhampur, where he is currently undergoing treatment.

It remains unclear whether the shot was fired by the Pakistan Army or terrorists, as the incident occurred suddenly. Due to the area's dense vegetation, maintaining a clear line of sight on all activities is challenging. Additionally, snipers across the LoC use long-range rifles, allowing them to fire without approaching the border fence.

Following the incident, a search operation was launched, as security forces suspected that terrorists might attempt to infiltrate the area after diverting the troops' attention.