Assam's Haradhan Rai, father of 2-year-old, martyred during ceasefire violation by Pak

SRINAGAR: Assam’s Haradhan Rai was among the 5 soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice at the Line of Control on November 13, 2020. Haradhan Rai, who hails from Bilasipara in Dhubri district, has left behind a 2-year-old child.

In a major flare-up along the Line of Control yesterday, eleven people including five soldiers were killed in ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops in several areas in north Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

Four soldiers of the army, a Border Security Force (BSF) sub-inspector were killed in Pakistani firing, the officials said.

Six civilians -- including a woman -- were also killed in various areas. Pakistani forces used mortars and other weapons.

Indian forces strongly retaliated to the shelling and army sources said there have been multiple casualties on the Pakistani side.

Around 6-7 Pakistan army soldiers, including two SSG (Special Service Group) commandos, have been killed and 10-12 injured, army sources said.

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A number of Pakistani army bunkers, fuel dumps and launchpads have been destroyed and set on fire, they added. The army has released videos in which the bombings can be witnessed.

Two civilians were killed in Kamalkote sector in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir while a woman was killed in Balkote area in Haji Peer sector of Uri, officials said.

Officials said several people were injured in the Pakistani shelling inside Indian territory.

Ceasefire violations were reported from Uri, Izmarg in Gurez sector of Bandipora district and Keran sector of Kupwara district.

A defence spokesperson said the army blocked an infiltration attempt under the cover of the Pakistani firing, along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran sector.

"Suspicious movement was observed by our troops at the forward posts along the LoC in Keran sector (in north Kashmir's Kupwara district) today. The suspected infiltration bid was foiled by alert troops," Col Rajesh Kalia said.

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