J&K: Soldier killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan

Constant ceasefire violations by Pakistan are turning out to a major menace not only to the security forces but also for the civilians.

A 42-year-old soldier was killed in the ceasefire violation by Pakistani forces in Jammu and Kashmir's KG sector in Poonch district on Saturday.

Naib Subedar Jagram Singh Tomar was killed at around 5 pm today following cross-border firing by Pakistan.

Tomar, who hailed from Tarsana village in Morena district in MP, is survived by his wife Omavati Devi, a son and a daughter.

Constant ceasefire violations by Pakistan are turning out to a major menace not only to the security forces but also for the civilians.

658 schools along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowshera sector reopened today after remaining closed for a week following cross-border shelling by Pakistan.

Authorities had closed 67l schools in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district on August 5 for safety and security of students in view of heavy and indiscriminate shelling.

Thirteen schools in vulnerable areas would remain closed till further orders, officials said.

Deputy Commissioner (Rajouri) Shahid Iqbal Choudhary had ordered reopening of the schools in the sector from today on the recommendation of the chief education officer.
Thousands of border villagers are staying in six government camps at Nowshera after the Pakistani firing forced them to flee their homes last month.

Over 200 students had to be evacuated in bulletproof vehicles in Nowshera sector by rescue teams after they got trapped in their schools in the sector last month during the shelling.

OneIndia News with PTI inputs