Indian Army officer killed at LoC by Pak Army retaliatory fire
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NEW DELHI - An Indian Army non commissioned officer was killed in retaliatory firing by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Saturday, officials said, Indian media has reported.
“Pakistan Army responded to Indian unprovoked firing on Indian Army posts in Sunderbani sector around 2pm. The Pakistan Army retaliated strongly and effectively,”
In the exchange of fire, Lance Naik Yogesh Muralidhar Bhadane was grievously injured and succumbed to his injuries, he added.
The firing exchange lasted around 15 minutes, and both sides used small arms, the officer said.
Lance Naik Bhadane, aged 28, hailed from Khalane village in Dhule district of Maharashtra. He is survived by his wife, Punam Yogesh.
“Lance Naik Yogesh Muralidhar Bhadane was a brave soldier. The nation will always remain indebted to him for the supreme sacrifice and devotion to duty,” the Indian Army officer said.
