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J & K ceasefire violation: 3 civilians dead, nearly dozen injured in Pak firing in RS Pura
Several BSF posts were targeted in RS Pura and Arnia sectors in Jammu.
- The latest ceasefire violation by the neighbouring country came when Director Generals of Pakistan Rangers and Border Security Force are set to meet in New Delhi on September 6
Three people were killed and nearly a dozen others were injured as Pakistani Rangers resorted to unprovoked shelling on civilian areas along the international border in R S Pura sector during wee hours of Friday.
Significantly, the latest ceasefire violation by the neighbouring country came when Director Generals of Pakistan Rangers and Border Security Force are set to meet in New Delhi on September 6 to discuss the situation on the international border. To firm up logistics and the agenda for the talks between them, both sides would be initiating discussions between them on Monday.
Official sources said that the trouble started around midnight with Pakistan Rangers initially firing with small weapons on BSF border outposts (BOPs) in R S Pura sector. Later, they started mortar shelling on civilian areas as well compelling BSF to retaliate. The exchange of shelling between the two sides was continuing, sources added.
One Pakistani shell fell on a house at Bure Jaal village in R S Pura sector killing one. The deceased has been identified as Subash Chander.
A woman also died in Pakistani shelling on Abdullian. Her identity could not be immediately ascertained, sources said, adding that some people were also injured there.
Four members of a family were also injured in Pakistani shelling at Jora Farm. They have been identified as Liaqat Ali, Sakina Bi, Salima Bibi and Makhan Singh. They have been rushed to the hospital at Jammu.
Ever since Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharief met his Indian counterpart
Narendra Modi at Ufa and reiterated resolve to fight terror, the neighbouring country’s troops and Rangers have stepped up unprovoked firing along the LoC and the international border. The number of ceasefire violations since July last range between 70 to 90, sources said, adding that six people have so far died and nearly two dozen others injured so far.
With today’s casualty, the death toll in Pakistan shelling has risen to eight and injuries to over three dozen. A number of cattle herds too have died and some houses damaged in Friday’s shelling from across the border in R S Pura sector.
J & K ceasefire violation: 3 civilians dead, nearly dozen injured in Pak firing in RS Pura | The Indian Express