Jammu: A Border Security Force (BSF) officer was killed in ceasefire violation on the Line of Control (LoC) by Pakistani troops in J&K's Rajouri district on Tuesday.
"The Pakistan Army indulged in unprovoked ceasefire violation in Rajouri Sector on the LoC, in which BSF Sub-Inspector Paotinsat Guite attained martyrdom while displaying conspicuous bravery in not only retaliating to the enemy fire, but also by saving lives of many of his colleagues," a BSF statement said.
BSF IG NS Jamwal said that the martyred officer was a gallant and sincere borderman and the nation will always remain indebted to the braveheart.
The deceased officer belonged to Manipur. His mortal remains will be sent to Imphal by air.
Earlier on Friday, three Indian soldiers were killed in ceasefire violations on the Line of Control (LoC) by Pakistan troops in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts. Though the Indian Army immediately responded to the unprovoked firing from across the border, the nation lost three soldiers in the gunfight.
(With Agency Inputs)