LoC skirmishes Soldier martyred in Rajouri, woman succumbs in Poonch

JAMMU: A 36-year old Army personnel was martyred in a ceasefire violation by the Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district on Friday, even as a woman who was hurt in Pakistani firing two days ago in Poonch, succumbed today.
Pakistani troops opened fire and shelled forward posts along the LoC in Nowshera sector in the early hours of Friday.
Havildar Sambur Gurung was injured in the firing and rushed to a hospital where he succumbed to injuries. Indian troops guarding the borderline retaliated, resulting in exchanges, officials said.
A defence spokesman said, "Havildar Sambur Gurung was a brave, highly motivated and a sincere soldier. The nation will always remain indebted to him for his supreme sacrifice and devotion to duty".
This is the third day that Pakistan has violated the ceasefire. Pakistani troops heavily shelled forward areas and villages in several sectors of Poonch district during the last two days, leaving two women dead.
While one woman had died on July 8, the other one succumbed today.
“Hakam Bi (60) Wife Of Mohammad Sharif of Lanjoite, succumbed to the wounds at GMC Jammu where she was admitted for specialized treatment,” a police official said.
With her death, two women have died in the incident which took place on July 8.
Earlier a woman identified as Rashim Bi (65) had died in the firing.