Army Soldier Killed, Two Others Injured In Poonch, Rajouri

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MS Nazki                Rajouri

Poonch: A soldier was killed and another sustained injuries after Pakistani forces attacked the Indian army’s posts in Shahpur sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.

Official sources told GNS that Pakistani army opened fire and used mortar shells on Indian army’s posts in Shahpur sector. The soldiers manning the fence responded strongly.

In the incident, two army soldiers suffered serious injuries and were evacuated to nearby military hospital for treatment, they said.

He said that one among the injured later succumbed to injuries.

A police officer also confirmed the killing of the soldier and injuries to other.

Meanwhile, a border guard was injured in an explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district today afternoon.

Reports said that a guard was injured when an explosion took place on a forward location in Rajouri. (GNS)

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