SRINAGAR: An Indian Military soldier was martyred and two others sustained accidents after Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir’s Nowgam sector in Kupwara on Saturday (September 5, 2020).

“Pakistan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation (CFV) alongside the Line of Management in Nowgam sector of Kupwara within the morning by firing mortars and different weapons,” defence spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia mentioned.

Col Rajesh Kalia mentioned a soldier was killed whereas two others sustained accidents. The injured jawans had been evacuated to the 92 Base Hospital and their situation is secure, Col Kalia added.

The Srinagar-based Defence PRO mentioned befitting response was given to Pakistan for its aggression.

The soldier who attained martyrdom was recognized as Military Gunner Bhupinder Singh of 17 Brigade, the Military sources mentioned earlier.

The Pakistani troops fired medium motor shells concentrating on the Indian ahead posts on the LoC, the sources mentioned.

Pakistan had violated the ceasefire by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars alongside LoC in Shahpur, Kirni and Degwar sectors in Poonch, at about 17.30 hours right now, the Military sources mentioned.

Stories from these sectors on the LoC mentioned that heavy firing and shelling by either side was nonetheless on. Residents of villages located in Shahpur, Kirni and Degwar sectors remained huddled inside their houses for the complete day whereas praying for his or her lives throughout the shelling.

Pakistan has been violating the LoC ceasefire with impunity for the reason that starting of this yr. A minimum of 24 civilians have been killed and over 100 injured in additional than 2,730 LoC ceasefire violations by Pakistan thus far in 2020.