Indian Army Jawan injured in suspected sniper fire from Pakistan at LoC

Security forces have sounded an alert in the area, and a search operation is underway.

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Indian Army jawan injured in suspected sniper fire from Pakistan at LoC
Indian Army jawan injured in suspected sniper fire from Pakistan at LoC | Image: PTI/File

An Indian Army jawan sustained injuries in a suspected sniper attack from the Pakistani side along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kalsian sector of Nowshera, Rajouri district, early this morning.

The jawan, serving in a Gorkha Regiment (GR) unit, was hit by sniper fire, and was immediately evacuated. He has been airlifted to the Army Hospital in Udhampur for advanced medical treatment.

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Security forces have sounded an alert in the area, and a search operation is underway to assess the situation along the LoC. 

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 Moumita Mukherjee
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