Army jawan killed in J&K

Srinagar, September 01: A Non-Commissoned Officer was kiled in a hostile fire from Pakistan side in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir early today, offical sources said.

Jang Bahadur of 2/5 Gorkha Rifles was killed when a burst of small arms was fired near Tiba border outpost in Balnoi area in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch district at 0200 hrs, official sources told UNI.

There was no confirmation from the authorities.

The jawans hails from Assam.

—Agencies