A BSF head constable was killed and 7 other jawans were injured in in Jammu when Pakistani troops pounded 52 Indian posts throughout Tuesday night.
The shelling started in Arnia sector at 8.15 pm and in Ramgarh sector around 9.30 pm, locals said. Pakistan Rangers also fired at Indian posts in R S Pura sector, Abdullian, Korotana, Suchetgarh, Sangral and Mangral around 11 pm and continued till midnight. There was heavy exchange of fire in forward areas of Pargwal, Akhnoor and Kanachak sectors.
A defence spokesperson said Pakistani troops also targeted Indian posts along the Line of Control in Poonch district in fresh violation of ceasefire. “Pakistan troops fired at Hamirpur Battalion of Bhimber Gali Sector Tuesday night,” he said.
Faced with continued shelling from across, people from Jasso Chak and SM Pur villages in Ramgarh sector left their homes to take shelter at a community hall.
The BSF said Pakistani troops have been raining mortars on bordering villages which are “soft targets”. “Villages along IB are new targets of the Rangers to create fear among the residents with no threat of retaliation,” said Dharmendra Parikh, BSF deputy inspector general (Jammu).
“There is a complete change in the strategy of Pakistan. More ceasefire violations are taking place along the IB than the LoC which was the case weeks back,” he said. He said forces are on high alert to thwart infiltration attempts from across the border.
The shelling started in Arnia sector at 8.15 pm and in Ramgarh sector around 9.30 pm, locals said. Pakistan Rangers also fired at Indian posts in R S Pura sector, Abdullian, Korotana, Suchetgarh, Sangral and Mangral around 11 pm and continued till midnight. There was heavy exchange of fire in forward areas of Pargwal, Akhnoor and Kanachak sectors.
A defence spokesperson said Pakistani troops also targeted Indian posts along the Line of Control in Poonch district in fresh violation of ceasefire. “Pakistan troops fired at Hamirpur Battalion of Bhimber Gali Sector Tuesday night,” he said.
Faced with continued shelling from across, people from Jasso Chak and SM Pur villages in Ramgarh sector left their homes to take shelter at a community hall.
The BSF said Pakistani troops have been raining mortars on bordering villages which are “soft targets”. “Villages along IB are new targets of the Rangers to create fear among the residents with no threat of retaliation,” said Dharmendra Parikh, BSF deputy inspector general (Jammu).
“There is a complete change in the strategy of Pakistan. More ceasefire violations are taking place along the IB than the LoC which was the case weeks back,” he said. He said forces are on high alert to thwart infiltration attempts from across the border.
No comments:
Post a Comment