Poonch , November 27: In a ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Poonch on Thursday, Indian Army Subedar Swatantra Singh was critically injured and later succumbed to his injuries.

"Subedar Swatantra 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," Indian Army said in a press note.

Subedar Singh was a native of Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.

Pakistan violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Qasba and Kirni sectors of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district at about 130 pm on Thursday.

According to sources, small arms were fired and there was intense shelling with mortars.

A similar violation took place four days ago in Poonch in the Degwar, Malti and Dallan areas of the district.

Indian Army Subedar killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan

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