An Army jawan was martyred by Pakistani sniper along the line of Control in Poonch district late Tuesday evening. This incident was reported by the local army unit around 5.45 pm
According to Defence sources, “Sepoy Ravinder Singh (Belt No 251239H) was deployed at Damu post when he was martyred by sniper fire from across the line of Control.”
The incident was reported a day after Pak Army had shelled forward civilian areas in Nowshera sector of Rajouri.
Defence PRO in Jammu lt-Col Munish Mehta was not available to confirm the incident.
According to Defence sources, the sniper fire came from Jhanda post of Pakistan Army. Pak Army’s 650 Mujahid is posted on the other side of the line of Control.
Meanwhile, another Indian soldier was killed in accidental firing in Mendhar area of Poonch late Monday night. The deceased soldier was hit on his right shoulder while he was moving from his bunker to the communication trench of his forward Pimple post in Mendhar sector.
The jawans were directed for ‘stand to’ by the post commander Sub Balam Singh. He was alerted by the sentry after he had noticed some suspicious movement near his post around 9.50 pm.
The deceased jawan was identified as Sepoy Manmohan Budhani.
The bullet injury had penetrated his lungs and vital organs and was declared dead by the Regimental Medical Officer deployed at Balnoi base. FIR has been registered with the Mendhar police to carry out detailed investigation into the case, official sources said.