Army jawan killed in unprovoked firing by Pak

January 13, 2018 19:31

An Army jawan was today killed in unprovoked firing by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district.

Pakistan Army troops initiated unprovoked firing on Indian posts from across the border in the Sunderbani sector, prompting the Indian troops guarding the LoC to retaliate strongly and effectively, an Army spokesman said.

Lance Naik Yogesh Muralidhar Bhadane, 22, from Khalane village of Dhule district in Maharashtra, was critically injured in the firing and later succumbed to his injuries.

Bhadane is survived by his wife.

The incident comes just days after a Border Security Force head constable was killed after Pakistani forces "sniped" from across the International Border in Samba district.

In retaliation, the BSF destroyed two Pakistani mortar positions. It also foiled an infiltration bid by gunning down a Pakistani intruder along the IB near Nikowal border out post in Arnia sector. -- PTI

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