Shells fired by Indians damage houses alongside Working Boundary

[Irfan Hanif]

SIALKOT: The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) resorted to unprovoked and intensified mortar shelling on Thursday on villages along the Working Boundary.

The villages that came under fire were Charwah, Joyiaan, Harpal, Anula, Dhamaala, Bajra Garhi, Umeraanwali, Thathi Meendarwal, Rangor, Bhagiyaari and surroundings in Bajra Garhi, Harpal, Umeraanwali sectors.

According to Chenab Rangers, the Indian paramilitary forces after a two-day lull started heavy mortar shelling at 7pm which continued till late in night.

Several Indian shells landing in the fields did not explode. But many shells and bullets hit houses, causing damage to several structures.

The Chenab Rangers retaliated effectively, forcing the Indian guns to fall silent, officials said.

No casualty was reported.

The Rangers officials said that Indian border guards targeted the civilian population with small and big weapons besides firing heavy mortar shells in clear violation of the ceasefire accord.

 

[Zaalim]

BSF must be drunk again.

 

[SAMEET]

Very SAd !

 

[ares]

Pakistan Violates Ceasefire Again, 3 Injured in Jammu
All India | Agencies | Updated: January 30, 2015 07:22 IST

An Indian soldier stands guard near the International Border. (Reuters Photo)



JAMMU: Pakistani rangers violated ceasefire along the International Border in Jammu on Thursday evening - injuring three persons, including a woman - in Arnia sector and prompting the Border Security forces to retaliate.


Besides Arnia, the Rangers resorted to small arms firing on an outpost in RS Pura sector, reported the news agency Press Trust of India.

The BSF personnel fired back. The intermittent exchange of fire is still on.

There have been half-a-dozen ceasefire violations by the Pakistani forces so far this year.

The last occasion was on January 27, when Pakistani Rangers resorted to small arms firing in Arnia.

On January 25, ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit to India, they resorted to small arms firing along the International Border on Jugnu Chak. Ceasefire violations took place on January 21 and 22 as well.