Pakistan violated ceasefire at 3.30 pm on Friday in Rampur (Representational)
Two army soldiers, who were injured during heavy shelling from Pakistan along the Line of Control on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir's Rampur sector, died today, a defense spokesman said. One more soldier injured in the shelling is undergoing treatment in a military hospital.
The heavy firing took place at around 3:30 pm on Friday. The army said they have retaliated and targeted Pakistan's positions across the Line of Control (LoC).
"On 01 May 2020, at about 1530 hours, Pakistan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation (CFV) along the LoC in Rampur Sector, District Baramulla," defence spokesperson Colonel Rajesh Kalia said in a statement.
Earlier on April 30, Pakistan had initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelling with mortars along LoC in Poonch district.
Pakistan had resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation on April 29 as well by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along the LoC in Mankote and Mendhar sectors of Poonch district.
With inputs from ANI, PTI