Army officer injured in Pakistan firing on LoC

An army officer was injured on Tuesday in Pakistan firing on the line of control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, defence officials said.

"Captain Bangoria of Maratha Light Infantry was injured in Pakistan firing in Chakan Da Bagh area of the LoC. He was airlifted for treatment to Jammu city where attending doctors have described his condition as stable," defence sources said here.

The sources said after Pakistan violated the ceasefire with heavy firing on Indian positions, the Indian troops retaliated, resulting in firing exchanges those continued till 6 p.m.

Authorities had on Monday suspended the cross-LoC bus service between Chakan Da Bagh and Rawalakot following heightened tension on the LoC.

Seven Pakistan soldiers were killed on Monday across the LoC when Indian troops in Poonch fired mortars at their positions.

--IANS

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