After a brief lull, the peace prevailing along the line of Control (loC) in Kerni and RS Pura sectors was once again shattered on Saturday with the Pakistan Army opening fire on forward Indian posts.
According to official sources, “The Pakistan Army violated ceasefire agreement in the Kerni sector between 12.40 pm and 3 pm after a gap of four long days”.Official sources said, “The Pakistan Army has targeted around six forward Indian posts with mortar shells and small arms firing inviting strong Indian retaliation.”
Around two dozen mortars were fired by the Pakistan Army. Some of the civilian areas were also hit hard by the Pakistan Army. A few villagers lost their livestock in the ‘unprovoked’ firing.Dry grass, used as fodder by the villagers, also caught fire after the mortar shells fell on the temporary store room in Kerni village.The Pakistan rangers too violated ceasefire agreement in Arnia sub-sector of RS Pura in Jammu frontier late on Saturday.
BSF spokesman said, “At least three BSF posts were targeted from across the border in Arnia sub-sector around 8.10 pm with flat trajectory weapons”. He added that the firing was restricted in this area only.Earlier, eight civilians were killed and over 90 people injured in the nine-day-long heavy exchange of fire.Three Indian jawans, including a JCO, was injured in Gali Maidan area of Sawjian in Poonch on October 7. More than 30 ceasefire violations have been reported along the loC and International Border in Jammu since October 1, 2014.