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Army jawan killed in ceasefire violation in J&K's Keran sector

Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by indulging in firing and shelling in Keran sector this morning, a police official said

Army soldiers patrol near the highly militarized Line of Control dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, in Pallanwal sector, about 75 kilometers from Jammu

Press Trust of India Srinagar

Last Updated : Nov 12 2016 | 4:19 PM IST

An army jawan was killed on Saturday in ceasefire violation on the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of north Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said.

Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by indulging in firing and shelling in Keran sector this morning, a police official said.

He said that in the incident, army jawan Harshid Badarya lost his life.

The firing has stopped, the official said, adding further details were awaited.