BSF jawan injured in Pak firing succumbs in Jammu hospital

Jammu, October 23:Border Security Force (BSF) jawan Gurnam Singh, who was injured in an attack by Pakistani forces at the international border in Kathua district on Friday, succumbed to his injuries.
26-year-old Singh, who was undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College and Hospital , Jammu , died at around 11.45 pm on Saturday, police said. He was admitted the hospital in a critical condition.
Singh was injured when Pakistani snipers targeted him as he was instrumental in foiling a major infiltration bid along the international border in Kathua district.
Seven personnel of Pakistani Rangers, the border force of Pakistan, and a militant were killed when BSF retaliated against a ceasefire violation in which Gurnam was injured.
The Pakistan army, however, denied any casualties on their side.