In a fresh incident of ‘unprovoked’ firing from across the International border, at least two BSF posts in Arnia sector of RS Pura were targeted by the Pak rangers late on Sunday evening possibly to facilitate a group of infiltrators inside the Indian territory.
The latest incident of ceasefire violation comes at a time when the entire security grid across the State of Jammu & Kashmir has been detailed to conduct peaceful Amarnath pilgrimage in the south Kashmir district of Anantnag.
From the international border to the line of control the security personnel, including foot soldiers of the Indian Army, paramilitary forces deployed along the yatra route and State police force have been maintaining tight vigil to prevent any militant strike.
The Jammu-Pathankot National Highway, due to its proximity to the International Border with Pakistan, is dotted with check points and mobile QRT’s to detect suspected movement of miscreants and anti-national elements.
According to official sources, “Pak rangers violated the ceasefire agreement in two separate incidents of cross-border firing along the International Border in Arnia sector late on Sunday evening”.
According to the reports, the first burst of fire was reported around 6.52 pm. After the initial exchange, the firing stopped around 7.15 pm but it resumed again around 8.35 pm.
According to BSF sources, at least two BSF posts in the area was targeted by the Pak rangers with automatic weapons. BSF troops retaliated the fire in equal measure using similar calibre of weapons.
It could not be ascertained whether the Pak rangers provided cover fire to the group of heavily armed militants to infiltrate inside the Indian territory or not.
A senior Army officer of the Nagrota-based 16 corps headquarters lt-Gen KH Singh had recently told the media that as per the latest assessment of intelligence agencies, the infiltrators were planning to disturb the ongoing Amarnath yatra in the State.
Meanwhile, to prevent any major infiltration bid, BSF jawans continue to patrol the border fence and maintain tight vigil along the borders using night vision device and image body sensors.