Army personnel martyred in ceasefire violation in Rajouri

Jammu: An Army man was martyred in a ceasefire violation by the Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, July 10 officials said.

Pakistan troops opened fire and shelled forward posts along the LoC in the Nowshera sector in the early hours.

“An Army personnel suffered injuries and was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to injuries,” they added.

Officials said that the Indian troops guarding the borderline retaliated, resulting in exchanges.