Jammu and Kashmir: Army soldier, BSF jawan killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan

In a tragic incident, an Army soldier was killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops on Thursday, while a BSF jawan lost his life in a sniper attack along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Pakistani troops breached the ceasefire in the Macchil sector in Kupwara district at about 10.45 am this morning.

"Our troops retaliated in adequate measure to the Pakistani aggression," the officials added.

The incident occured at the Rakhee post, which is manned by the troops of the 126th battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF).

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While a bullet hit Constable P Biswas on the left shoulder, Constable Mansa Ram suffered a gunshot wound to the thigh, they said.

The two jawans were evacuated in a helicopter to the nearest medical facility, but Biswas succumbed to injuries, they added.

The condition of the other jawan is stable, the officials said.