Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 18: Pakistani forces fired at Indian border outposts (BoPs) along the International Border in Samba sector for the second time in 24 hours, drawing retaliation by the Border Security Force (BSF).
Pakistan Rangers fired on 6-HR BoP in Suchetgarh-Kullian forward belt along the International Border in Samba district during pre-dawn time, official sources said here today.
The firing occurred from 2.15 am to 2.40 am they said, adding BSF troops of 9 battalion, guarding the borderline effectively retaliated resulting in exchanges.
“There was no loss of life or injury to anyone in the firing,” he said.
This is second ceasefire violation by Pakistani rangers in less than 24 hours in Samba sector
On June 17, around 1.30 pm, Pakistani Rangers had violated ceasefire and resorted to firing on BoPs in Suchetgarh-Kullian belt along the IB.
Meanwhile, India and Pakistan officials today held a flag meet on the IB at Ballard post in Samba sector at 2.30 pm. The meeting lasted about an hour.
“A Commandant level flag meet between BSF and Pak Rangers was held this afternoon at Ballard Post on the IB,” sources said.
“The BSF raised the issue of cross border firing with their counterpart besides the cultivation of ‘sarkanda’ (wild bushes) on other side of the fence, which creates problem for the troops to maintain vigil on the border,” sources added.
Earlier the flag meetings were held on June 5 and 14 in which security related issues, ‘unwanted’ movement along the border and arrangements for annual Chambliyal fair were discussed.
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