Army man killed in cross-border firing in Rajouri

RAJOURI — An Army man was killed in firing from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Kalal area of Nowshera sector in Rajouri district, officials said.

Officials said that in the intervening night of Thursday-Friday, ceasefire violation took place in Kalal area of Nowshera sector of LoC in Rajouri.

“An Army Havildar was injured during the cross-border firing, who later succumbed to his injuries,” they said, adding that the slain Army man was from a Rashtriya Rifles battalion and was deployed on LoC.