Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 25: An Army jawan suffered injuries while two cattle died as Pakistan fired unprovoked and violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control and International Border in Poonch and Kathua districts.
Police sources said an Army jawan sustained injuries when Pakistan violated the ceasefire by firing small arms and mortars in Mendhar area of Poonch late last night. “Indian Troops effectively responded to the firing,” they added and said an injured jawan was evacuated and admitted to the hospital. Click here to watch video
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, two cattle died when Pakistani Rangers, fired from across the border along International border in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district.
“The firing started at around 2100 hours on Thursday and lasted during early hours,” they added.
Two buffaloes died in the firing, police sources said.