AMN

An Army jawan has been killed in sniper attack by Pakistan troops who targeted forward posts in Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir, violating ceasefire last night. PRO Defence Lt. Col Manish Mehta told media that Sepoy Rachpal Singh was critically injured in sniper fire by Pakistani troops at a forward post along the Line of Control. Singh, who belonged to 22-Sikh unit, later succumbed to his injuries. He was guarding Parvinder post when the incident occurred. This is the third incident of sniper attack by Pakistani troops along the LoC this month.