Two soldiers died in firing by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district’s Sunderbani sector in Jammu and Kashmir late Monday evening.
Defence ministry spokesperson said they were critically injured and later succumbed to their injuries
Pak started initiated indiscriminate mortar shelling from 5.15 pm on Monday and continued late evening. The Indian army also retaliated.
The deceased were identified as Rifleman Vinod Singh and rifleman Jaki Sharma
Rifleman Vinod Singh, 24, belonged to Jaurian’s Danapur village in Akhnoor. He is survived by his father Ajit Singh.
Rifleman Jaki Sharma, 30, belonged to Hiranagar’s Sanhail village in Kathua district. He is survived by his wife Rajni Devi.