Soldier killed, another injured in suspected sniper fire along LoC in Poonch

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An army soldier was killed and another injured in a fresh incident of firing along the Line of Control in Mendhar area of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Reports said the incident is believed to be a sniper attack from across the LoC.

As per initial details, both the soldiers were posted at a forward post along LoC where they sustained injury in gunfire and later one of them succumbed.

The other injured soldier has been hospitalised.