Both BSF posts and civilian areas were targetted, prompting retaliation
Jammu: Pakistani Rangers yesterday pounded BSF posts and civilian areas using small arms and mortars shells in continuous ceasefire violations along the International Border (IB) in Samba, Kathua and Jammu districts, prompting BSF to retaliate.
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“Unprovoked” firings resumed along the International Border (IB) in R S Pura sector of Jammu district yesterday evening, after shelling stopped in the morning.
“At 2000 hours, Pakistan rangers started firing with automatic weapons at two places in R S Pura sector. They also fired mortar shells in Suchetgarh area,"”Deputy Inspector General of BSF (Jammu Frontier) Dharmendra Pareek said.
He said at 0200 hours Pakistan started firing in gaps in Hiranagar and Samba sectors which continued till 0600 hours. “BSF retaliated appropriately wherever required,” he said. The firing stopped at 0820 hours in all parts of the International Border. There was no loss of life or injury, the officer said. Over 60 ceasefire violations have taken place since surgical strikes by Indian Army on terror launch pads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Following the ceasefire violations, the BSF refused to exchange sweets and greetings with Pakistani Rangers on the occasion of Diwali.
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