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Mukerian Soldier Killed As Pakistan Violates Ceasefire In Nowshera Sector Of Rajouri

Darpan News Desk IANS, 16 Jun, 2017 11:45 AM

    An Army soldier from Punjab was on Friday killed in cross-border firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district.

     

    The soldier has been identified as Naik Bakhtawar Singh (34), of Hajipur village in Mukerian, Hoshiarpur district.

     

    He is survived by his wife Jasbir Kaur and three children, son aged 11, daughter aged 9 and another son aged 10 months.

     

    Giving details, PRO Defence said the Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked firing on Indian Army posts in Nowshera sector at around 5.15 am today. Indian Army retaliated strongly and effectively but in the exchange of fire, Naik Bakhtawar Singh was grievously injured and succumbed to his injuries while being evacuated to the Military Hospital.

     

    The wreath laying ceremony will held tomorrow at Rajouri. The mortal remains of the soldier will then be transported to his native village where he will be laid to rest with full military honours.

     

    “Naik Bakhtawar Singh was a brave and sincere soldier. He loved his job to the core. The nation will always remain indebted to him for the supreme sacrifice and devotion to duty,” PRO Defence added.

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