BSF jawan killed, another injured in Pak firing

December 06, 2018 20:52

A Border Security Force jawan was killed and another injured in sniper fire from across the Line of Control in the Sunderbani sector of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

They said the incident occurred at the Rakhee post in the evening.

The sector is manned by the troops of the 126th battalion of the BSF.

While a bullet hit Constable P Biswas on the left shoulder, Constable Mansa Ram suffered a gunshot wound to the thigh, they said.

The two jawans were evacuated in a helicopter to the nearest medical facility, but Biswas succumbed to injuries, they added.

The condition of the other jawan is stable, officials said. -- PTI

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