Five Pakistan Army soldiers killed in a deadly bomb blast near LOC

Five Pakistan Army soldiers killed in a deadly bomb blast near LOC

RAWALPINDI: Five Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred and another injured on Wednesday in an "explosive blast in Barnala, AJ&K, Chamb Sector few meters from LOC [Line of Control]", the military's media wing said in a press release.

"5 Pakistan Army soldiers embraced shahdat while one got injured," the Inter-Services Public Relations' (ISPR) press release stated. "Nature of blast being ascertained."

The ISPR further added: "The incident is evident of state sponsored terrorism by India violating bilateral ceasefire agreement and the international rules."