Jawan martyred in Pak firing along LoC in Naugam

SRINAGAR:  An Army jawan was today killed as Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said.

Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing on the forward positions along the LoC in Naugam sector, killing the Indian soldier, an army official said.

He said troops guarding the LoC fired in retaliation to silence the Pakistani guns and an exchange of firing between the two sides was continuing when the last reports were received.

It was not immediately known of the Pakistani side suffered any retaliatory action, the official said. (AGENCIES)