Two Indian soldiers wounded in Pak ceasefire violation die

Srinagar: Two of the three Indian soldiers who were injured in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri, have died, the army said in a statement Saturday.

“Unprovoked CFV (ceasefire violation) by Pakistan in Rampur sector Friday. Unfortunately, two soldiers succumbed to their injuries. Army salutes their supreme sacrifice,” the statement added.

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Friday’s ceasefire violation came a day after a civilian was killed in Pakistani shelling in the Mankote sector of Poonch.

On Thursday, 16-year-old Gulfaraz was killed, while another 35-year-old civilian was injured.

There has been a spike in ceasefire violations by Pakistan at the LoC. Pakistan has been targeting defence positions and civilian areas at the LoC in the Kashmir Valley and Jammu region.

IANS