NEW DELHI: Pakistan violated ceasefire in Rajouri's Naushera sector and Mendhar's Krishna Valley sector on Saturday after being beaten on a global stage over the Kashmir issue. The pakistani army fired mortars in both the areas. Lance Naik Sandeep Thapa, who was posted in the Indian Army in the Naushera sector, was martyred.
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The Indian Army retaliated to the firing by Pakistan. India destroyed several Pakistani posts in the Naushera sector. Several Pakistani soldiers were reportedly killed in the Indian army's retaliation. According to army sources, the firing was carried out in Naushera sector at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday without provocation from the Pakistan side. Pakistan fired small arms to mortars. "We are responding to the provocations without any provocation," a senior army official said.
Lance Naik Sandeep Thapa, a 35-year-old resident of Dehradun, who was injured during the ceasefire violation, succumbed to his injuries during treatment. According to sources, Thapa had been serving in the Indian Army for the past 15 years. Seven soldiers have been killed in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan this year. Pakistan had admitted the killing of five of its soldiers on the LoC two days ago.
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