Soldier killed in truce violation

Tribune News Service
Jammu, March 24

Another soldier was killed in ceasefire violation in Poonch district today, taking the toll to three in a week as Pakistan kept targeting Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC).

Grenadier Hari Bhakar (20) of Nagaur district in Rajasthan had suffered serious injuries in a ceasefire violation in Shahpur sector last evening.

According to the defence spokesperson, he was evacuated to the nearest Field Hospital, where he succumbed to his injury around 3.30 am.

Unprovoked firing by Pakistan troops commenced last evening in Kerni and Shahpur sectors in which heavy caliber weapons and rockets were also fired. Indian troops retaliated and inflicted damage and casualties.

Pakistan again initiated unprovoked truce violation using mortars and small arms in Nowshera sector at 11.30 am, after which the Indian Army retaliated. 

Pakistan has been violating the ceasefire along the LoC on a daily basis. On March 21, it used artillery guns for shelling in Akhnoor, Sunderbani and Nowshera sectors. Rifleman Yash Paul (24) of Udhampur lost his life in Sunderbani on Thursday and Rifleman Karamjeet Singh of Moga on Monday.

Mystery blast death 

• An Army jawan lost his life and another suffered critical injuries in a mysterious blast after a fire in Kalibari Army area of Kathua on Sunday
• The deceased has been identified as NK Deepan Tawand (35) and the injured as Havildar Lal Parsad Gurang (39)