A day after Pakistan Army shelled civilian areas along the line of Control in Nowshera sector of Rajouri in which one woman was killed, Pakistan rangers Friday targeted the BSF domination party along the International Border in Arnia sector of Jammu frontier.
The incident was reported around 6.30 am while one BSF operational and area maintenance party was on routine area domination duty ahead of fencing. The patrol party is tasked to check digging in the forward area to rule out presence of any tunnel or Improvised Explosive Devices (IED).
According to BSF spokesman, “Pakistan rangers, keeping a close watch on the movement of the patrol party resorted to ‘unprovoked’ firing on the BSF party.”
One BSF jawan received minor injuries after one of the bullets hit the tractor used by BSF to clear the field for better vigil across the fence.
In response when BSF jawans reacted swiftly from different naka points, Pak rangers fired mortar shells targeting BSF duty points. BSF jawans appropriately responded to the fire in equal measure.
According to BSF spokesman, “Intermittent fire continued from both sides till 8.40 am.”
BSF spokesman said, a strong protest would be launched by the BSF soon at a flag meeting. Following this brief exchange of fire, BSF alerted all its troops along the 190 km long International Border between Kathua and Kanachak to prevent any fresh infiltration bid from across the border. Intelligence reports suggested small group of infiltrators have been camping close to the International Border waiting for a moment to sneak inside the Indian territory.
Meanwhile, situation remained peaceful along the line of Control in Rajouri and Poonch sectors.
The schools in forward areas of Nowshera observed holiday in view of the prevailing tension in the area. large number of people who shifted to safer places visited their houses to collect necessary items. The villagers continue to stay away from their own houses in forward areas.