Indian Army jawan martyred in Pakistan sniper on LoC

Jammu: An Indian Army soldier was martyred on Saturday in Pakistani sniper fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district.

Defence Ministry sources said the incident took place in Laam area of Nowshera sector.

Saturday's ceasefire violation came on a day Muslims are celebrating Eid on both sides of the LoC and the international border which divides Jammu and Kashmir.

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