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Pak troops violate ceasefire in Poonch

Jammu, February 14
In a fresh ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops tonight fired at Indian posts along the LoC in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir, but there was no casualty. Pakistani troopers resorted to small and medium weapon firing in Balnoi forward area at 8.05 pm. Indian troops retaliated resulting in exchange of fire which continued till 10.50 pm. There was no loss of life, a defence spokesperson said.

Militant killed

Rajouri: An Army jawan was critically injured in a militant strike on the Pila forward post in the Lam sector (Nowshera sub-sector) of Rajouri district this evening. A suspected militant was gunned down in the retaliatory fire.

Two unidentified persons were reportedly seen approaching the Indian post around 2.30 pm. A fierce gun battle ensued after they were challenged by the Army jawans. The gun battle went on for about two hours, defence spokesman SN Acharya said.

While one militant was killed, another managed to escape, the spokesman said. Sepoy Major Singh received serious injuries in the gun battle. He was later airlifted to the Udhampur Army hospital for treatment. The person killed in the gun battle could be a Pakistan army regular in the guise of a militant, sources said.

According to another report, a person in combat dress tried to enter the Pila post in the Lam sector. However, a timely action by alert soldiers foiled his attempt and engaged him in fire fighting. The person took shelter behind a tree and continued to target the post for about two hour. He was later killed by the Army.