At least one Army jawan martyred after Pakistani troops violated ceasefire on Saturday by resorting to mortar shelling and firing of small arms along the Line of Control(LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Nowshera sector of border Rajouri district.
The deceased has been identified as Lance Naik Sandeep Thapa.
JUST IN | Indian Army: Lance Naik Sandeep Thapa has lost his life in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in #Nowshera Sector, Rajouri; firing underway. #JammuAndKashmir
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Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked firing at around 6:30 in the morning. An official said the intermittent firing is still underway.
Further details in this regard are awaited.