An Indian Army jawan attained martyrdom in heavy exchange of firing along the Line of Control in Poonch sector on Sunday.
Till the time of filing the report, the identity of the soldier, who made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty, could not be ascertained.
Confirming the report related to fatal injury suffered by one of the jawans, Defence PRO in Jammu, Lt Col Devender Anand said, “one Army soldier attained martyrdom during ceasefire violation in Poonch on Sunday”.
Since August 15, fourth Indian army jawan has lost his life in Pakistan firing in the region. In the last one month along over 280 incidents of ceasefire violations were reported from across the line of control.
According to ground reports, Pakistan Army initiated ceasefire violation in Poonch sector by targeting several forward posts and civilian areas around 12.00 pm Pakistan Army fired mortar shells to target civilian areas,official sources said.
In response, Indian Army retaliated effectively causing extensive damage to few launching pads in the area.
According to reports, Pakistan Army was targeting forward areas to divert attention of the Indian Army so as to push heavily armed group of infiltrators inside the Indian territory. Local villagers in Poonch claimed, after a long gap both the sides exchanged heavy firing in the forward area. Large number of people remained stranded inside their houses due to heavy exchange of firing.
Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat had earlier visited the forward areas of Poonch on Saturday to take stock of the prevailing security situation and review operational readiness of the units.