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Soldier killed as Pak army violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch – Karan Arora Chandigarh

See how soldier were killed as Pak army violates ceasefire– Karan Arora Chandigarh A soldier was killed in shelling at Poonch district Shahpur sector on Sunday—taking the death toll in this week’s cross-border skirmishes with  Pakistan  to three. The 20-year old grenadier Hari Bhakar, originally from Rajasthan’s Nagaur district, was wounded in cross-border shelling that began on Saturday evening.  He was immediately evacuated to the nearest field hospital but died of his wounds in the small hours of Sunday. His remains were taken to the headquarters of the Northern Command wreath laying ceremony, and were flown home to Rajasthan later in the day. Pakistan  Army  began using heavy artillery and rockets to shell Kerni and Shahpur sectors on Saturday evening, the spokesperson said.  Indian Army retaliated “strongly” and even inflicted casualties on Pakistan’s side, the defence official said, adding that figures are not known. Border skirmishes...