11:42 June 22
As Pakistan army violated ceasefire along LoC in Nowshera sectors, Indian army responded strongly to the enemy fire.
However, in the incident, Havildar Dipak Karki was critically injured and later succumbed to his injuries.
Havildar Dipak Karki was a brave, highly motivated and a sincere soldier.
The nation will always remain indebted to him for his supreme sacrifice and devotion to duty.
09:44 June 22
Army jawan killed as Pakistani troops shell forward areas along LoC, IB in J-K
An Army jawan was killed on Monday as Pakistani troops opened fire and lobbed mortar shells at forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
The heavy Pakistani firing and shelling were reported along the LoC in Poonch district's Krishna Ghati sector and Rajouri's Nowshera sector, and along the IB in Kathua district, the officials said.
An Army jawan, guarding a forward post, was critically injured after being hit by cross-border shelling in Nowshera sector, they said, adding that he succumbed to his injuries later.
He is the fourth Army personnel to be killed in Pakistani firing along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch this month. Two soldiers were killed in Pakistani firing in Rajouri district on June 4 and 10, while another soldier fell to cross-border firing in Poonch on June 14.
There has been a spurt in Pakistani shelling along the border in Jammu and Kashmir this year with over 2,027 cases of violation of a ceasefire agreement being reported till June 10.
Earlier, a defence spokesman said, "At about 0330 hours today, Pak army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing of small arms and intense shelling with mortars along LoC in Krishnagati Sector in Poonch district," a defense spokesman said.
"Again at about 0530 hours Pak army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation in Nowshera sector, district Rajouri," he said.
The Indian Army is retaliating befittingly, he said.
Along the International Border, Pakistani Rangers engaged in heavy firing on forward posts and villages in the Karol Matrai area of Hiranagar sector in Kathua district, an official said.
He said the unprovoked firing from Pakistan started around 1 am and the Border Security Force (BSF) gave a befitting retaliation.
The exchange of fire between the two sides continued till 3.50 am, the official said.
06:38 June 22
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Jammu & Kashmir's Poonch district
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir): Pakistan violated ceasefire in Krishna ghati and Mankote sectors of Poonch district at about 3:30 am on Monday.
It again violated ceasefire in Nowshera sector at about 5:30 am.
Indian Army is retaliating befittingly.
Earlier, Pakistani troops opened fire and lobbed mortars at forward posts and villages along the Line of Control and International Border in Poonch and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
However, there was no report of any casualty or damage on the Indian side
At about 6:15 am on June 21, Pakistan initiated the unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelled mortars along LoC in Balakote sector of Poonch district.
Cross-border firing between the two sides triggered panic among border residents.
There has been a spurt in Pakistani shelling along the borders in Jammu and Kashmir this year, with over 2027 ceasefire violations reported till June 10.
Three Army personnel have been killed in the Pakistani firing in the twin sectors of Rajouri and Poonch this month.
11:42 June 22
As Pakistan army violated ceasefire along LoC in Nowshera sectors, Indian army responded strongly to the enemy fire.
However, in the incident, Havildar Dipak Karki was critically injured and later succumbed to his injuries.
Havildar Dipak Karki was a brave, highly motivated and a sincere soldier.
The nation will always remain indebted to him for his supreme sacrifice and devotion to duty.
09:44 June 22
Army jawan killed as Pakistani troops shell forward areas along LoC, IB in J-K
An Army jawan was killed on Monday as Pakistani troops opened fire and lobbed mortar shells at forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
The heavy Pakistani firing and shelling were reported along the LoC in Poonch district's Krishna Ghati sector and Rajouri's Nowshera sector, and along the IB in Kathua district, the officials said.
An Army jawan, guarding a forward post, was critically injured after being hit by cross-border shelling in Nowshera sector, they said, adding that he succumbed to his injuries later.
He is the fourth Army personnel to be killed in Pakistani firing along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch this month. Two soldiers were killed in Pakistani firing in Rajouri district on June 4 and 10, while another soldier fell to cross-border firing in Poonch on June 14.
There has been a spurt in Pakistani shelling along the border in Jammu and Kashmir this year with over 2,027 cases of violation of a ceasefire agreement being reported till June 10.
Earlier, a defence spokesman said, "At about 0330 hours today, Pak army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing of small arms and intense shelling with mortars along LoC in Krishnagati Sector in Poonch district," a defense spokesman said.
"Again at about 0530 hours Pak army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation in Nowshera sector, district Rajouri," he said.
The Indian Army is retaliating befittingly, he said.
Along the International Border, Pakistani Rangers engaged in heavy firing on forward posts and villages in the Karol Matrai area of Hiranagar sector in Kathua district, an official said.
He said the unprovoked firing from Pakistan started around 1 am and the Border Security Force (BSF) gave a befitting retaliation.
The exchange of fire between the two sides continued till 3.50 am, the official said.
06:38 June 22
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Jammu & Kashmir's Poonch district
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir): Pakistan violated ceasefire in Krishna ghati and Mankote sectors of Poonch district at about 3:30 am on Monday.
It again violated ceasefire in Nowshera sector at about 5:30 am.
Indian Army is retaliating befittingly.
Earlier, Pakistani troops opened fire and lobbed mortars at forward posts and villages along the Line of Control and International Border in Poonch and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
However, there was no report of any casualty or damage on the Indian side
At about 6:15 am on June 21, Pakistan initiated the unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelled mortars along LoC in Balakote sector of Poonch district.
Cross-border firing between the two sides triggered panic among border residents.
There has been a spurt in Pakistani shelling along the borders in Jammu and Kashmir this year, with over 2027 ceasefire violations reported till June 10.
Three Army personnel have been killed in the Pakistani firing in the twin sectors of Rajouri and Poonch this month.
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