Jammu, 03 April: An Indian army soldier was today martyred in suspected Border Action Team (BAT) attack in Krishna Ghati sector of Mendhar in Poonch district.
Reports said that the Pakistan Army earlier initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of Small arms, automatics & mortars from 07:00 hours in Krishna Ghati sector along the Line of Control (LC) to which Indian Army retaliated strongly and effectively.
However, during the exchange of fire reportedly a BAT team attacked an army post and inflicted injuries to five soldiers who were airlifted to command hospital Udhampur.
During the treatment Sepoy Mustapure Shubham Suryakant who was grievously injured succumbed to his injuries.
Sepoy Mustapure Shubham Suryakant, aged 20 years, belonged to Village Konerwadi, Chatori Tehsil, District Parbhani, Maharashtra and is survived by his mother Shrimati Sunita.
Sepoy Mustapure Shubham Suryakant was a brave and sincere soldier. The nation will always remain indebted to him for his supreme sacrifice and devotion to duty.
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