J-K: One killed, 4 injured as Pakistan violates ceasefire for 3rd consecutive day in Arnia

17 Sep 2017 11:15 AM | Crime
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One civilian was killed after Pakistan violated ceasefire in Jammu's Arnia sector. 2Four others, including a 12-year-old boy, sustained injuries. 3This is the third consecutive violation by Pakistan in the last 36 hours.

One civilian was killed and four others injured after Pakistan violated ceasefire along the international border in Jammu and Kashmir's Arnia sector late on Saturday night.
This is the third consecutive violation by the Pakistan Rangers in the last 36 hours and the ninth in six days.
The deceased has been identified as 60-year-old Ratno Devi. She succumbed to her injuries this morning in a government medical college in Jammu where was undergoing treatment. One of the four includes a 12-year-old boy.
The Indian troops retaliated with the same force and the exchange of fire continued till around 6 am.
Pakistan had on Saturday targeted Sai, Treva and Jabowal forward posts of the Border Security Force along the international border in Jammu's Arnia sector. However, no loss of life has been reported.
On Friday, a BSF soldier was killed when Pakistan violated ceasefire in the Arnia sub-sector of the international border. The martyred solider was identified as Ct Brijendra Bahadur Singh, a native of Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh.

Courtesy: Indiatoday

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