Pakistani rangers pounded BSF posts and civilian areas using small arms and mortars shells in overnight ceasefire violations along the International Border (IB) in Samba, Kathua and Jammu districts.
Pakistan rangers violated ceasefire in Samba, Kathua and Jammu district of Jammu region last night, a senior BSF officer said.
“Firing started from Pakistan side at 2115 hours in R S Pura Sector and continued intermittently till 0300 hours,” Deputy Inspector General (DIG) BSF Jammu Frontier Dharmendra Pareek said on Sunday.
Small arms and mortars shells were fired by the rangers but were not effective. BSF retaliated appropriately to the firing, Pareek added.
He said at 0200 hours Pakistan started firing in gaps in Hiranagar and Samba sectors which continued till 0600 hours.
“BSF retaliated appropriately wherever required,” he said.
