Indian Army soldier killed in Pakistan Rangers retaliatory fire at LoC
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NEW DELHI - An Indian Army soldier was on Saturday killed by Pakistani troops retaliatory fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kamalkote sector of Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir.
“There was unprovoked ceasefire violation by Indian troops along the LoC in Kamalkote area."
The soldier was killed “when the Pakistani troops resorted to retaliatory firing, the official said.
The Pakistan army personnel were giving a “strong and befitting” response to the ceasefire violation, he said.
Meanwhile, sources said a girl was also injured in the fire. She was taken to a hospital in Uri town for treatment.
There has seen a sharp increase in ceasefire violations by India this year.