JAMMU : Pakistan Rangers again violated ceasefire by targeting forward Border Outposts of BSF along International Border (IB) in Samba and Kathua districts. The BSF troops however retaliated effectively. “Pak Rangers started unprovoked firing with small arms from their forward post Tippu on Indian BoP Majra in Ramgarh Sector of Samba district late last night,” official sources said here today.
They said the Pak rangers resorted to small arms firing at around 0900 hrs and it continued till 2350 hrs. “The firing was effectively retaliated by the BSF troops of 200 Bn BSF manning the area,” sources said, adding, “No loss or injury had been reported so far in the exchange of firing.” Official sources also said that Pak rangers also violated ceasefire in Bobiyan of Hiranagar sector of Kathua district when the Pak Rangers resorted to unprovoked firing on forwards Indian Border Outposts late last night.
Pertinent to mention that army had gunned down four heavily armed ultras on November 27 in border village Pind Kothar of Arnia sector in Jammu during in two day long fierce encounter in which three soldiers and five civilians were also killed. Meanwhile, IG BSF- Jammu Frontiers Rakesh Sharma yesterday had stated that Pakistan may resort to disrupt the polling process but BSRF is on alert and strict vigil is being maintained on International Border.
Jammu, Samba and Kathua will go to polls under fourth and fifth phase of Assembly polls on December 14 and December 20. (AGENCIES)
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