NEW DELHI: An Army jawan was martyred and two civilians killed on Saturday in ceasefire violations by Pakistan in Poonch and Jammu districts of Jammu & Kashmir, news agencies reported.
The Army jawan was identified as 23-year-old sepoy Mandeep Singh, a resident of Alampur village in Punjab's Sangroor.
A defence spokesman said the Pakistani Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms and automatics from 0820 hours in Krishna Ghati sector. The Indian Army retaliated strongly and effectively.
A BSF jawan was also injured in RS Pura sector.
Exchange of fire between the two sides was underway till the last reports were received, reported PTI.
This is the third consecutive day that Pakistan has violated the ceasefire. The neighbouring country is targeting civilian villages to cause death and destruction, a BSF officer said.