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J-K: 2 soldiers killed in ceasefire violation in Poonch

Speed News Desk 1 May 2017, 12:46 IST

J-K: 2 soldiers killed in ceasefire violation in Poonch

Two soldiers lost their lives on 1 May in ceasefire violation by Pakistan rangers in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir.

Pakistan violated ceasefire today by opening fire on Border Security Force (BSF) posts in Poonch at 8:30 a.m. as Pakistani troops used rocket launchers and automatic weapons on Indian posts.

An Indian Army personnel has been killed, along with a BSF head constable, who succumbed to his injuries.

A massive gunbattle is underway, as Indian forces are retaliating heavily.

Details awaited.

 

--  With ANI inputs

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