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2 soldiers die in Pak firing

2 soldiers die in Pak firing

Jammu, April 10

Two soldiers were killed as Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation on the Line of Control (LoC) in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district on Monday night.The slain soldiers were identified as Riflemen Jaki Sharma and Vinod Singh.A defence spokesperson said around 5.15 pm, the Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked firing and shelling to which the Indian Army responded strongly and effectively. “However, in the exchange of fire, Rifleman Vinod Singh and Rifleman Jaki Sharma were grievously injured and later succumbed to injuries,” he added.“One more soldier was injured and is undergoing treatment,” said a source, adding that the incident happened in the Keri area of Sunderbani sector.Keri is around 8 km from Battal, from where four militants, killed on March 28 in Sunderbani, had infiltrated into the Indian side.Rifleman Vinod Singh, 24, who belonged to Danapur village of Akhnoor in Jammu district, is survived by his father Ajit Singh, while Rifleman Jaki Sharma, 30, who belonged to Sanhail village in Hiranagar of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, is survived by his wife Rajni Devi.Since January 1, the Indian Army has lost 16 soldiers while defending the LoC, whereas the BSF, which works under the operational command of the Army on the LoC, has lost a jawan. — TNS