The martyred soldier has been identified as Bikash Gurung, a resident of Manipur, who was posted in Laam area of Nowshera sector
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In another ceasefire violation, an Indian soldier was killed on Saturday as Pakistani snipers fired on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district.
The martyred soldier has been identified as Bikash Gurung of Manipur.
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Defence Ministry sources said the incident took place in Laam area of Nowshera sector.
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Saturday’s ceasefire violation came on a day Muslims are celebrating Eid on both sides of the LoC and the international border which divides Jammu and Kashmir.
Last month, Pakistan and Indian Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMO) agreed to undertake “sincere measures” to improve the prevailing security situation on the Line of Control.
A special hotline contact was established between the two top military officials on May 29, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army, said in a statement.
Both DGMOs reviewed the prevailing situation along the Line of Control and Working Boundary and mutually agreed to undertake sincere measures to improve the existing situation ensuring peace and avoidance of hardships to the civilians along the borders, the statement said.
They agreed to fully implement the ceasefire understanding of 2003 in letter and spirit and to ensure that the ceasefire agreement will not be violated by both sides from now on, it said.
They also decided to follow restraint and address issue through existing mechanisms.
“Both DGMOs also agreed that in case of any issue, restraint will be exercised and the matter will be resolved through utilisation of existing mechanisms of hotline contacts and border flag meetings at local commander’s level,” the statement added.
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