In Rajuri, other deputy commissioner Raj Kumar, who was shot in Pakistan, was shot in Raj Kumar
Jamu and Kashmir’s chief minister also confirmed in an article on X that AADC Rajouri had been killed in the shelling.
A senior official died after a heavy shell was launched in the Rajuri area on Saturday morning on the line of control in Jamu and Kashmir. According to official sources, additional regional development commissioner Rajouri, Raj Kumar Thappa, suffered severe injuries during the shelling and was subsequently evacuated to the hospital, where he succumbed to injuries. In the MEA news profile, the Ministry of Defense confirmed the news during Operation Sindoor.
Earlier in the day, Jamu and Kashmir’s chief minister mourned the killing of AADC Rajouri during the shelling in a post posted on X. “Devastating news from Rajouri. We have lost a dedicated officer of the J&K Administration Services. Just yesterday he was accompanying the Department CM around the district & attended the online meeting I chaired. Today the residence of the officer was hit by Pak shelling as they targeted Rajouri town killing our Additional District Development Commissioner Sh Raj Kumar Thappa. I’ve no words to express my shock & sadness at this terrible loss of life. May his soul rest in Peace. ” tweeted Saturday.
According to sources, India launched a retaliatory strike immediately after attacking 26 locations in India on Saturday. Intermittent shooting is still taking place along the Line of Control (LOC). In its statement, the Ministry of Defence said, “Drones have been spotted at 26 locations along the International Border and LoC with Pakistan. These include suspected armed drones. The locations include Baramulla, Srinagar, Avantipora, Nagrota, Jammu, Ferozpur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Lalgarh Jatta, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bhuj, Kuarbet and Lakhi Nala. Especially in border areas, it is recommended to stay indoors, limit unnecessary movement, and strictly follow safety instructions issued by local authorities without panic, higher vigilance and preventive measures.”
Smoke is seen rising after a loud explosion in the Dipur region in Jamu and Kashmir. In the Rajouri area, houses and other property were damaged after a series of explosions. Rajouri and Akhnoor also heard loud explosions. Meanwhile, in Punjab, a drone-related explosion damaged a house in Kanganiwal village in the rural Jalandar.
