Pakistan violates ceasefire again, Indian Army officer killed

Srinagar: A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Indian Army was killed Monday in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Uri sector on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramullah district, a defence spokesman said. [caption id=“attachment_1198055” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Representational image. Reuters[/caption] Incidentally the soldier’s death came on the day Indian and Pakistani troops were to hold a flag meet to de-escalate tensions along the Line of Control. Ceasefire violations have been taking along the Line of Control and international border between India and Pakistan. At least 11 Indian civilians have been injured in the firing. with inputs from IANS