Following fresh flare up of tensions along the Line of Control(LoC) in the Sunderbani sector of frontier Rajouri district two more Indian soldiers attained martyrdom during unprovoked ceasefire
violation by the Pakistan Army on Friday.
More than one dozen soldiers have attained martyrdom in the line of duty in the last three months. At the same time, Indian Army has also inflicted heavy casualties on the other side of the LoC and flattened several strategic structures of the Pakistan army and launching pads used by the trained group of terrorists to sneak inside the Indian territory in the garb of heavy firing.
According to the field reports, several civilian houses suffered damages and local residents remained closeted inside their homes during the period of intense mortar shelling.
According to the Jammu-based Defence Spokesman, Lt-Col Devender Anand, “The Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked CFV on LoC in Sunderbani Sector of Rajouri on Friday”.
He said, in response Indian troops responded immediately to the enemy fire. In the ensuing fire, two Jawans of the Indian Army Naik Prem Bahadur Khatri and Rifleman Sukhbir Singh got critically injured and later succumbed to their injuries.
Defence PRO said, Naik Prem Bahadur Khatri hailed from Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh and Rifleman Sukhbir Singh from Taran Taran district of Punjab.
Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh Friday announced a compensation of Rs 50 lakh and a job to a dependent family member. In a tweet Capt Amarinder Singh said, “Anguished to learn of the tragic demise of Sepoy Sukhbir Singh in Rajouri Sector today. Have announced ex-gratia of Rs. 50 lakh & a job to a dependent family member. My condolences to the bereaved
family. Nation will always remain indebted for his supreme sacrifice”.