On August 1, the Ministry reported, heavy exchange of fire between the two sides in Rajouri leading to the death of soldier Rohin Kumar. The Ministry also reported constant exchange of fire in the first two weeks of August between the two armies in Rajouri and Poonch. According to the government, there was a period of brief lull during the third week of August, but on August 30, Naib Subedar Rajwinder Singh was reported to have been critically wounded in Nowshera, Rajouri. He later succumbed to his wounds. On September 2, soldier subedar Rajesh Kumar was reported to have been killed in Kirni, Poonch.