Suchetgarh border shut for civilians
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 25: The Army has effectively responded to unprovoked firing by Pakistani military at some places along the Line of Control (LoC) at different places amid sharp escalation of tension between the two neighbours following the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack.
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Sources said the Pakistan military resorted to the firing last night but there were no reports of any casualties.
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There is no official word from the Indian Army on the Pakistani firing and the Indian response.
“There were incidents of small arm firing at some places on Line of Control initiated by Pakistan,” said a source.
“The firing was effectively responded to,” the source added.
Meanwhile, the India-Pakistan border at Suchetgarh in RS Pura sector of Jammu district along the International Border was today shut for the civilians.
Sources said the BSF has halted civilian movement at the Octroi Post in Suchetgarh.
This came after the BSF said that the retreat ceremonies were “scaled down” at Attari, Hussainiwala and Sadki along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab.
A fourth such drill takes place at Suchetgarh.
Meanwhile, a combing operation to track down three escaped terrorists entered its second day today with security agencies strengthening the multi-layered cordon.
Security forces are scouring the forest area in Udhampur district, where the terrorists were believed to be hiding, as well as areas in Kishtwar, Kathua, Rajouri and Poonch.
“The search operation by the Army, police, and CRPF special forces has been ongoing in Dudu-Basantgarh. It is underway to track down the terrorists on the run,” said a security official.
The operation is backed by aerial surveillance by a chopper and drones.
A search operation has also been launched in Jandrairi area of Ramnagar in Udhampur district after people spotted suspicious movement of two persons.
A search is on in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar, Triyath area of Rajouri district, adjoining areas of Lakhanpur in Kathua district, and Lasana of Poonch district.
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