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Pakistan violates ceasefire in J&K's Nowgam, one jawan martyred

NEW DELHI: One Army jawan was martyred after Pakistan violated ceasefire along the LoC in Nowgam sector of Jammu and Kashmir 's Kupwara district on Tuesday."The soldier was killed after being hit by a sniper fire from Pakistan side of the LoC," a defence source said.This is the second incident of a soldier's death in cross-border firing in as many days. Yesterday, a security personnel and a child were killed in Pakistani shelling at forward posts and civilian areas in Rajouri district. In Uri, a soldier and two civilians were injured during heavy exchange of fire with Pakistan.Earlier today, Pakistan resorted to indiscriminate shelling and firing along the LoC in Poonch district and Rajouri's Nowshera sector."TheArmy initiated unprovoked and indiscriminateof small arms, automatic weapons and mortars from 0645 hours in the Bhimbher Gali (Rajouri) and Poonch sectors along the Line of Control," the Defence spokesperson said.The Indian Army is retaliating strongly and effectively, he said.Defence ministry sources said Pakistani Army used small arms, automatics and mortars to target Indian positions.