Army JCO killed in Pak shelling

Jammu, November 26

A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army was killed and a civilian injured as Pakistani troops shelled and fired on forward posts and villages along the LoC in Poonch district on Thursday, officials said. The unprovoked ceasefire violation took place in Qasba and Kirni sectors in the district, the officials said. The JCO was injured in the firing and was taken to a military hospital, where he succumbed to the injuries, they said. — PTI

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