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J-K: Three Army jawans injured as Pak violates ceasefire in Baramulla district

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ANI Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]

At least three Army jawans were injured after Pakistan violated the ceasefire in the Bazz area of Uri Sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Sunday.

The Indian Army has been retaliating effectively and efficiently.

Further details are awaited.

The Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire and invoked heavy mortar shelling and firing of small arms earlier today, in the Naushera sector of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir.

Earlier, five army jawans were injured and two others seriously hurt in an encounter with terrorists in the Shopian district on late Saturday night.

Three terrorists were killed.

Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Munir Khan, said, "The terrorists initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars who were believed to be in the village.

 

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First Published: Aug 13 2017 | 11:57 PM IST

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