Army jawan killed as Pak targets forward posts, villages in Poonch

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Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Aug 20 2019 | 3:55 PM IST

An Army jawan was killed and four others were injured as Pakistani troops targeted forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said.

The Indian Army responded effectively, causing heavy damage to Pakistani Army posts and casualties to Pakistani soldiers, a defence spokesman said.

The firing from across the border started in Mendhar and Krishna Ghati sector around 11:am.

An Army man died and four others were injured in the firing, they said

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First Published: Aug 20 2019 | 3:55 PM IST

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