Soldier hit by bullet from across LoC in J&K’s Rajouri | India News

JAMMU: An Army man manning the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district was injured after a bullet — fired from across the border — struck him on Wednesday morning.
The soldier was a part of a group stationed at a ahead submit in Kalsiyan of Nowshera sector, mentioned officers. After the firing, he was instantly evacuated to Udhampur army hospital for specialised remedy. Officials mentioned an investigation had been launched into the firing.
Later on Wednesday, an explosion occurred on the zero line (LoC) in Nakerkote space of Poonch’s Digwar sector round 9.20am. No casualties or accidents had been suffered by the Indian aspect, official sources mentioned.
India and Pakistan had on Feb 25, 2021, entered an settlement to take care of a ceasefire on the LoC, which the neighbouring nation has repeatedly breached. Last month, two Army personnel had been injured in separate situations of cross-border firing on Feb 10, 2025 (Rajouri), and Feb 14, 2025 (Poonch), respectively.
Following this, a flag assembly was held between prime army officers (Brigade Commander-rank) of the 2 international locations at Poonch’s Chakan Da Bagh on Feb 21, 2025, whereby either side dedicated to sustaining the truce alongside the LoC in addition to the Indo-Pak worldwide border, officers mentioned.
In one other improvement, a toy balloon with a Pakistani flag and Pakistan International Airlines emblem was discovered in Palauna village of Samba district’s Ghagwal sector on the Indian aspect of the worldwide border. Security companies launched a probe.