A 24 year old Rifleman attained martyrdom in a fresh incident of ceasefire violation along the line of control in Keeri Battal area of Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district early Monday morning. Three other soldiers of the Indian army also received injuries and were rushed to the nearby army hospital.
Tension prevailed in the area following fresh escalation since late Sunday evening.
According to Lt- Col Devender Anand, Ministry of Defence Spokesman in Jammu, “Pakistan army initiated ‘unprovoked’ ceasefire violation by shelling forward areas and targeting Indian posts along the line of control in Sunderbani sector sunday evening at around 6.30 p.m”. The firing continued in the area for about four hours, local reports claimed.
After a brief lull, Pakistan army once again resorted to heavy shelling early Monday morning in the same sector at around 5.30 a.m In response, Indian army retaliated strongly and effectively. As the firing continued Rifleman Karamjeet Singh received critical injuries and later he succumbed to his injuries. Lt Col Devender Anand said, “martyred army jawan hailed from Janer village of Dharam Kot tehsil in Moga district of Punjab and is survived by his parents”.