J&K: 1 Jawan, 1 civilian killed in fresh ceasefire violation by Pak

A Jawan and one civilian was killed as Pakistan resorted to ceasefire violation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishna Ghati sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the mortar shelling and firing by Pakistan is underway and the Indian Army is retaliating strongly to it.

Earlier in the day, the Pakistani troops fired from small arms at forward areas along the Loc in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

A senior police officer said Pakistani troops opened fire at forward areas in Khadi Karmara along LoC in Poonch sector this morning.

On October 6, Pakistani troops had opened fire in Baba Khori and other areas in Rajouri district.

The year 2017 has seen a sharp increase in ceasefire violations by Pakistan.

PTI