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2 Army officials killed in unprovoked firing by Pakistan in J-K's Kupwara

One junior commissioned officer (JCO) was killed in the firing and another succumbed to injuries later at a medical facility, an Army official said

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Border Security Force (BSF) jawans patrol near Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch (Photo: PTI)

Press Trust of India Srinagar

Two Army officials were killed as Pakistani troops violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district Friday, an official said.

There was an unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Keran sector at 11.55 am. One junior commissioned officer (JCO) was killed in the firing and another succumbed to injuries later at a medical facility, the Army official said.

He said the Indian Army responded to the ceasefire violation effectively.

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First Published: Dec 21 2018 | 7:11 PM IST

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