Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 27: Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire twice along the International Border in Arnia and Hiranagar sectors since last night, drawing retaliation from the Border Security Force (BSF) but there were no casualties or damage on the Indian side.
This is the fourth ceasefire violation in the past as many days.
“Pakistani troops resorted to small arms firing on Vikraman post along the International Border in Arnia sector late last night”, official sources said.
It continued till around 1.30 am, they said, adding there was no loss of life or injury to anyone in the firing exchanges.
In another such ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops fired on Jabowal post in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district last night.
There was no loss of life or injury in this brief firing, he said.
There have been four ceasefire violations in the past four days.
On December 25, Pakistani Rangers resorted to unprovoked small arms firing in forward areas in Pansar border out post belt of Hiranagar sector of Kathua district.
On December 24, the Pakistani troops had resorted to mortar shelling and firing on the forward areas in Pansar Border Outpost (BoP) belt in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district.
They had targeted border areas throughout August and for over 15 days in October, killing 11 people and leaving over 100 injured. Over 32,000 people were also displaced but the issue was settled by the end of October leading to peaceful Assembly elections.
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