BSF jawan injured in cross-border firing along IB in Samba

JAMMU, Aug 5: A BSF jawan was today injured in firing from across Indo-Pak border in Samba district.

“There was snipper firing from some persons at around 15:55 hours from Pakistan side along the International Border (IB) at Narainpur Border Out Post (BOP) area in Ramgarh sector,” a senior BSF officer said.

Around two rounds of snipper were fired from Pakistan side and the bullets hit Head Constable Ram Niwas Meena of 200 Battalion, he said.

The bullets hit his chest, officer said.

The Jawan has been admitted to Government Medical College (GMC) hospital and is stated to be in stable condition.

There was no firing from BSF troops, the officer said. (AGENCIES)

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