Jammu: A soldier was killed when Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation on the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, a defence official said on Tuesday.
Defence Ministry spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Devender Anand said the incident took place about about 5 p.m. on Monday.
“In the incident, Lance Naik Mohammad Jawed, 28, was critically injured and later succumbed to his injuries. He was from Khagaria district in Bihar,” Anand added.
I salute India’s brave son and soldier, Lance Naik Mohammad Jawed who made the supreme sacrifice while serving the nation.
His gallant deeds and devotion to duty will never be forgotten. We stand in solidarity with his bereaved family. pic.twitter.com/VsTaHbcKf3
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 11, 2019
Later, Union Minister, Mr. Rajnath Singh tweeted, “I salute India’s brave son and soldier, Lance Naik Mohammad Jawed who made the supreme sacrifice while serving the nation.
His gallant deeds and devotion to duty will never be forgotten. We stand in solidarity with his bereaved family”.
With inputs from IANS