Soldier killed as Pakistani Army attacks Indian posts in Akhnoor sector

JAMMU — An Army personnel was killed on Monday after Pakistani forces attacked Indian Army posts along Loc in Keri Battal area of Akhnoor sector of Jammu district.

A police official said, “Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked shelling on Indian posts in Keri Battal of Akhnoor sector on Monday afternoon, resulting in serious injuries to Rifleman AS Pathan of 18 JAKRIF,” adding, “the soldier succumbed to his injuries on way to hospital.”

“The troops guarding the border retaliated effectively,” the official said.

Meanwhile, firing had stopped when this report was filed.