Jammu: A junior commissioned army officer (JCO) got martyred on Wednesday in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district. The JCO deployed on a forward post in Tarkundi sector was injured in Pakistan firing and later succumbed, police sources said. Pakistan has been violating ceasefire on the […]
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2 army soldiers injured in landmine blast in J&K’s Rajouri
Jammu: Two army soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion in J&K’s Rajouri district on Tuesday. Police sources said two army soldiers identified as sepoy S.K. Minjur Rehman and sepoy Upadhya Prasad Rajindra sustained blast injuries while on duty in forward areas of Kalal in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district. “S.K. Minjur Rehman was airlifted […]
Pakistan now violates ceasefire in J&K’s Rajouri district
Jammu: After five civilians were injured in Pakistan shelling on the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Kashmir, Pakistan again violated ceasefire on in J&Ks Rajouri district on Saturday. Colonel Devender Anand, Defence Ministry spokesman, said Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation at around 6.45 p.m. in Nowshera sector in Rajouri district. “They used […]
Army soldier martyred in action in Pak firing at LoC
Srinagar: An army soldier got martyred in action after Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation on the Line of Control (LoC) in Sunderbani Sector of J&K’s Rajouri district on Thursday night. Army said the Pakistani aggression drew a strong response from the Indian side. “Own troops responded strongly to the enemy fire,” an army […]
6 killed in bus accident in J&K’s Rajouri
Jammu: At least six people were killed in a bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Thursday, an official said. The bus was on its way from Poonch to Jammu when the accident occurred. Published on: Jan 2, 2020 at 17:45 IST IANS
Indian Army hits Pakistani post opposite Rajouri – 2 min read
Srinagar: The Indian Army hit a Pakistani post opposite the Rajouri sector in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday during continuous cross-fire following a ceasefire violation on the Line of Control (LoC) by Pakistan that left a soldier dead, officials said. The number of casualties incurred by Pakistani forces in the hit are not yet clear. Shelling […]
Two boys found hanging in J&K’s Rajouri
Jammu: Two boys were found hanging in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Saturday, police said. “Two boys, identified as Vany Bhalla of Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar and Sourav Singh of Kalahote, Rajouri were found hanging in Rajouri,” a police officer said, adding that the bodies have been taken for medico-legal formalities and investigations started. Published […]
Soldier martyred in Pakistan firing on LoC in Rajouri
Jammu: An Indian soldier got martyred on Monday in Pakistan firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, defence sources said. He was killed during a ceasefire violation by the Pakistan Army in the Sunderbani sector. “A soldier was killed and four others injured when Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation […]
Heavy firing on LoC in Rajouri district
Jammu: Heavy firing was reported between Indian and Pakistani soldiers along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Sunday. Defence Ministry spokesperson Lt Colonel Devender Anand said: “The Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation at about 6.30 p.m. on Sunday by heavy mortar shelling and firing of small arms along […]
Poonch, Rajouri to get 400 more bunkers
Jammu: In view of heightened border tensions, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday sanctioned 400 additional bunkers for civilians living in Poonch and Rajouri districts. Two hundred bunkers will be built in each district within one month, said an official statement. Funds for constructing bunkers would be provided to the District Development Commissioners through […]