Army Major, 3 soldiers killed in Pak firing along LoC

Pathankot: Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers patrol the border fence at Bamial border in Pathankot on Monday. The security has been beefed up in the wake of the recent attacks. PTI Photo (PTI1_4_2016_000243B)

JAMMU: Pakistani troops opened fire on an Indian Army patrol, killing a Major and three soldiers, along the Line of Control (LoC) in Keri sector of Rajouri district today, officials said.

The firing took place around 1215 hours, an Army officer said. In the sudden firing, an Army Major and three soldiers were killed, the officer said. Indian troops were retaliating effectively, the officer said. Further details are awaited, he added. (AGENCIES)