Pakistani rangers have once again started targeting civilian population along the International Border across Jammu frontier.
Hours after killing one Indian labourer engaged by the BSF in Manguchak area of Samba, Pak rangers on late Friday night resumed ‘unprovoked’ firing in the area causing injuries to two local residents.
Pak rangers lobbed 82mm, 51 mm mortar shells on several forward villages which triggered panic in the area.
BSF jawans retaliated the fire in equal measure, official sources claimed. large number of live stock and local houses, which came in the direct line of fire, were affected in the Pak shelling.
local villagers claimed the firing which started around 8.30 pm continued till wee hours of Saturday. Panic stricken local villagers could not sleep throughout the night and had taken shelter in safer locations.
local police teams rushed to the affected villages early Saturday morning along with other state government agencies to take stock of the situation. The injured were shifted to local district hospital in Samba. BSF authorities have issued advisory for local villagers to stay alert during late evenings and avoid venturing out in border areas.