Jammu: In a ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops on Tuesday fired on Indian army personnel along the LoC in in Balnoi area in Poonch district, in which one jawan was killed.
"Pakistan violated ceasefire this morning when they opened fire on our troops deployed on a forward post at 1030 hours," Brig General Staff (BGS) Gurdeep Singh of 16 Corps told PTI.
In the firing, Lance Naik Dug Bahadur Gurung of 2nd Gorkha Rifles received bullet injuries and later died, he said.
On taking up the matter with Pakistan, Singh said, "The issue of ceasefire violation will be taken up with the Pakistani authorities and a protest will be lodged."
The Indian troops maintained restraint, firing only 2-3 rounds in retaliation, he said, adding the situation is not tense in the area, about 230 km from Jammu.
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