Jammu: An officer of the Border Security Force was injured when a shell fired by Pakistani Rangers exploded near him during overnight ceasefire violation in RS Pura sector along the International Border in Jammu.
In the last 24 hours, ten people mostly women have been injured in the cross border firing in the RS Pura sector.
“Assistant Sub Inspector of BSF A K Upadhayay was injured when a shell exploded near him in RS Pura sector. He received splinter injures in his hand”, a BSF Spokesman said.
The Pakistan Rangers resorted to heavy shelling and use of small arm fire in RS Pura sector.
“Fire was mainly concentrated in RS Pura sector, heavy firing upto 2330 hours.Intermittent fire in Arnia also”, he said.
He said the BSF was giving a “befitting reply”, to the Pakistani fire.
