Two Indian army soldiers have been martyred in action during an unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Naugam sector in north Kashmir's Kupwara district while four others have been injured who are being evacuated to an army facility.
Earlier, Pakistan army resorted to an unprovoked ceasefire violation on the line of control in Krishna Ghati Sector in Poonch district of Jammu region, killing a solider while another was injured.
As per the official statement from the army, Lance Naik Karnail Singh was critically injured after Pakistan violated ceasefire at the LoC and later succumbed to his injuries.
"Pakistan Army resorted to an unprovoked ceasefire violation on the line of control (LoC) in Krishna Ghati Sector, District Poonch (J&K). Own troops responded strongly to the enemy fire. In the incident, Lance Naik Karnail Singh was critically injured and later succumbed to his injuries," the statement read.
"Lance Naik Karnail Singh 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," it added.
In the morning, the army said that "Pakistan fired mortars and other weapons while a befitting response is being given."
Three Indian army soldiers have lost their lives so far since last night in Pakistan's provocation. Before the snow sets in, Pakistan usually tries to push more terrorists to the Indian side because passes and tracks usually used by them get covered and closed.
In the past, the Indian army has said that Pakistan violates ceasefire to provide cover to the infiltrators but their alertness has resulted in successfully soiling of these attempts.