Soldier killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in J-K

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ANI Nagrota (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]
Last Updated : Jul 21 2017 | 11:42 PM IST

Rifleman Jayadrath Singh was killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Sunderbani sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday evening.

The Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked firing on Indian Army posts in Sunderbani sector at around 6:00 p.m.

The Indian Army retaliated strongly and effectively.

In the fire exchange, Rifleman Singh got grievously injured and succumbed to his injuries.

Singh (28), was a resident of Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh and is survived by his wife Mamta Devi.

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First Published: Jul 21 2017 | 11:42 PM IST

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