In another incident of ceasefire violation by the Pakistani forces a Jawan of the Border Security Force (BSF) along with the 6 civilians have been injured in heavy firing from across the border in Jammu And Kashmir’s RS Pura sector, according to the reports.
The schools in the area were closed due to intense shelling by the Pakistani forces and the authorities have asked people to move to the safer areas.
A BSF spokesperson said, “Assistant Sub Inspector of BSF AK Upadhayay was injured when a shell exploded near him in RS Pura sector. He received splinter injures in his hand.”
He added that the BSF has given a befitting reply to the firing by the Pakistani Rangers.
According to the Jammu Deputy Commissioner Simrandeep Singh, Pakistani troops had targeted civilian areas such as Sai Kalan, Bure Jaal, Treva and Arnia.
He said, “Shelling started in Sai Kalan also. Arnia also came under shelling from 0130 hours. People were inside their houses, so no human casualty.”
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of BSF, Jammu Frontier, Dharmendra Pareek said, “At 2035 hours, Pakistani troops from two posts started firing flat trajectory weapons in the areas of RS Pura.”
Indian Posts as well as the civilian areas were targeted primarily by the Pakistani forces with heavy mortar and small arms fire, he added.
