Naik Prem Bahadur Khatri and Rifleman Sukhbir Singh martyred in ceasefire violation by Pak

JAMMU: Two Army Jawans -- Naik Prem Bahadur Khatri and Rifleman Sukhbir Singh -- attained martyrdom on Friday morning in yet another ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops near the border.

The troops opened heavy fire and shelled mortars along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, a defence official said.

The defence spokesman further stated that the Indian Army immediately responded to the unprovoked firing from across the border today.

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Naik Prem Bahadur Khatri and Rifleman Sukhbir Singh sustained critical injuries in the firing and later succumbed to their injuries.

“Naik Prem Bahadur Khatri and Rifleman Sukhbir Singh were brave, highly motivated and sincere soldiers.

On Thursday, Subedar Swatantra Singh was killed and a civilian critically injured in Pakistani shelling along the LoC in Kirni and Qasba sectors of Poonch district.

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