Security personnel killed as Pakistan violates ceasefire in Jammu-Kashmir's Rajouri

09:34 July 10

Jammu: A security personnel was killed on Friday as Pakistan fired arms along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district.

"Army Havaldar, S. Gurung, sustained multiple injuries when Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing and shelling on the LoC in Nowshera sector around 12.30 a.m," said defence sources.

"He was shifted to hospital where he succumbed to injuries," the sources added.

Earlier on July 5, Pakistan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Balakote sector of Poonch district.

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Pakistan has been violating the bilateral ceasefire on the LoC with impunity since the beginning of this year.

Over 2,400 ceasefire violations have been made by Pakistan during this year so far on the LoC and the international border in J&K.

This has impacted the lives of civilians living close to the border in J&K. Their lives, homes, cattle and agricultural fields stand at peril due to these shelling and firing.

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