Soldier martyred in Pakistan firing in Jammu and Kashmir

An army soldier was killed in action after Pakistan army resorted to an unprovoked ceasefire violation on the Line of Control (LoC) in Sunderbani Sector in Rajouri district in Jammu & Kashmir on June 4^th, 2020 night.

Hav Mathiazhagan P. was sustained severe injuries and rushed to the Army hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

“Own troops responded strongly to the enemy fire. In the incident, Hav Mathiazhagan P. was critically injured. The soldier was evacuated to Army Hospital, where he succumbed to the injuries,” an Army statement stated.

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Mathiazhagan P. belonged to Sreerangai Kadu village, Tehsil Idappadi in Salem district in Tamil Nadu.

“Hav Mathiazhagan P. was a brave, highly motivated and a sincere soldier. The nation will always remain indebted to him for his supreme sacrifice and devotion to duty,” the statement added.

On June 3^rd, 2020, three Jaish-e-Muhammad militants, including an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) expert, were killed in an operation by the security forces in Pulwama in Jammu & Kashmir.

A firefight ensued after the militants opened up fire on the security forces, the army spokesperson said. In the operation, a soldier sustained injuries and was rushed to the Army hospital in Srinagar. Internet services were suspended in the region as a precautionary measure.

On May 28th, 2020, the security forces including intelligence, army, police averted a major Pulwama-like terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir. The incident took place at Ayengund area of Rajpora, Pulwama after forces neutralised an IED recovered from a car.

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