Pakistan opens fire at Line of Control, 1 jawan dead

The Army said on Monday that Pakistani troops had crossed the Line of Control in Kupwara district and killed an Indian soldier in a brief clash. The corpse of the slain soldier is yet to be retrieved, and he has not been identified as yet. This was described by a defence official as a major ceasefire violation.

In New Delhi, Army sources said the forces were in a state of high preparedness. “We have asked for a flag meeting with the Pakistan Army, but are ready to deal with any situation,” they added.

A defence spokesperson in Srinagar said 10 to 12 Pakistani troops were involved: “They crossed the LoC at Kaiyan Bull in Nawgam sector at 3.30 pm and asked our jawans to dismantle a picket.” There was an altercation, in which the Pakistanis shot at an Indian soldier, “who fell down in a deep ditch and died.”

The spokesperson, Lt.Col. Anil Kumar Mathur, added that though Indian troops retaliated by returning fire, the Pakistanis managed to return to their area.

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