ammu, July 10
An Army jawan was killed as Pakistan troops opened fire and lobbed shells from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district late last night.
Sources said Pakistan resorted to shelling around 12.35 am in which a jawan received serious injuries. He was taken to hospital where he succumbed. The soldier has been identified as Havildar Sambur Gurung, a native of Nepal. — TNS
Soldier, woman injured in militant attack in Awantipora
Srinagar, July 9
A soldier and a woman were injured when militants fired upon an Army convoy in Awantipora sub-district this evening.
The Army said the militants fired at an ambulance, on its way to Srinagar from Khrew, around 6 pm. It was on casualty evacuation duty near Ladoo Morh Lethapora.
“The ambulance, with a quick reaction team, was targeted by terrorists near a mosque at Laddoo Morh, injuring a soldier. He was evacuated to the Army’s 92 base hospital and was reported to be stable,” an Army statement said.
A woman also sustained injuries in the crossfire. Soon after the incident, the area was cordoned off by joint forces to trace the attackers. — TNS