Army Jawan from Gorkha Rifles, Rajib Thapa has lost his life in the Pakistani army firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district
Army trooper killed in Pak firing along LoC
Soldier Rajib Thapa lost his life in firing
14:02 August 23
Soldier Rajib Thapa lost his life in firing in J-K
11:48 August 23
Army trooper killed in Pak firing along LoC
Jammu: An Army personnel was killed on Friday in Pakistani Army firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
The soldier was manning a forward post in Kalsia village of Nowshera sector which came under unprovoked firing from across the border in the early hours, the officials said.
The soldier was immediately evacuated to a military hospital where he succumbed to injuries.
Indian troops retaliated effectively to silence the Pakistani guns but the casualties on the Pakistani side were not known immediately, the officials said.
This was the fourth casualty on the Indian side in Pakistan mortar shelling and small arms firing in the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch since August 17.
Ceasefire violations have witnessed a spike after a sudden dip in the first two weeks of August.
The number of ceasefire violations along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir have been the highest in July this year.
14:02 August 23
Soldier Rajib Thapa lost his life in firing in J-K
Army Jawan from Gorkha Rifles, Rajib Thapa has lost his life in the Pakistani army firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district
11:48 August 23
Army trooper killed in Pak firing along LoC
Jammu: An Army personnel was killed on Friday in Pakistani Army firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
The soldier was manning a forward post in Kalsia village of Nowshera sector which came under unprovoked firing from across the border in the early hours, the officials said.
The soldier was immediately evacuated to a military hospital where he succumbed to injuries.
Indian troops retaliated effectively to silence the Pakistani guns but the casualties on the Pakistani side were not known immediately, the officials said.
This was the fourth casualty on the Indian side in Pakistan mortar shelling and small arms firing in the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch since August 17.
Ceasefire violations have witnessed a spike after a sudden dip in the first two weeks of August.
The number of ceasefire violations along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir have been the highest in July this year.
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Army soldier killed in Pakistan Army firing along LoC in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir: officials. PTI TAS
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Army soldier killed in Pakistan Army firing along LoC in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir: officials. PTI TAS
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Last Updated : Aug 23, 2019, 3:05 PM IST
