BSF Lodges Protest With Pak Rangers Over Ceasefire Violation Along IB In Jammu

Team Of Security, Intelligence Officers Reviews Border Monitoring Along IB In Jammu
Team Of Security, Intelligence Officers Reviews Border Monitoring Along IB In Jammu

Jammu, Feb 15: The BSF on Thursday lodged a protest with Pakistan Rangers for unprovoked firing on one of its forward posts along the International Border here the previous day, officials said. The level flag meeting for nearly half-an-hour was held between the two sides at border outpost Octroi in Suchetgarh this afternoon, the officials said.
On Wednesday evening, Pakistan Rangers violated ceasefire by firing on a BSF post at Makwal in the R S Pura Sector, prompting retaliation from the Indian side.
The cross-border firing continued for 25 minutes but there was no casualty or damage on the Indian side.
The officials said the meeting ended in a cordial atmosphere with both sides agreeing to maintain peace and tranquility on the International Border.