Army man succumbs, three injured as Indo-Pak armies exchange gunfire along LoC

Rajouri: An Army man who had sustained injuries during cross Line of Control (LOC) firing between India and Pakistan armies in Sunderbani sector has succumbed to injuries.
Officials said that Rifleman Karamjeet Singh was among the four soldiers who had received injuries during the exchange of fire. “The soldiers were injured by Pakistan fire in Keri Battal area of Sunderbani sector. The deceased’s body has been shifted to Akhnoor,” the officials said.
Three other soldiers are being treated at the Army hospital in the region. Meanwhile, Army in a statement issued on Monday said Rifleman Karamjeet Singh was critically injured and later succumbed to his injuries. Rifleman Karamjeet Singh, aged 24 years, belonged to Village Janer, Tehsil Dharam Kot, District Moga and is survived by his parents. Rifleman Karamjeet Singh was a brave and sincere soldier. The Nation will always remain indebted to him for the supreme sacrifice and devotion to duty.
Earlier, the armies traded gunfire including mortars after, as Army official claimed, unprovoked ceasefire violation by the Pakistan army. They fired mortars and used small arms firing to target the Indian Army early Monday morning. The fire was effectively retaliated, they said. “Cross border firing started on LoC in Sunderbani sector on Monday early morning at 05:30 AM,” they said.