Pakistani Rangers violated ceasefire with India yet again on Sunday. A BSF jawan was killed during a ceasefire violation along the Line of Control in Nowgam sector of Kashmir valley.
Pakistani troops opened unprovoked firing towards our positions in Nowgam sector of north Kashmir at around 3.50 pm today (on Sunday). One of our constables was killed in firing by Pakistani troops.
– BSF Spokesperson
Pakistani Rangers resorted to small arms firing on BoPs along the International Border (IB) in Arnia sector of Jammu district at 18:52 hours and 19:15 hours today, a BSF officer said in Jammu.
They fired 25 to 30 rounds at BSF posts. Our troops guarding the borderline with Pakistan took position and retaliated. The firing stopped at 18:55 hours.
– BSF Officer in Jammu
The firing by Pakistani Rangers resumed at 19:15 hours and the exchange of fire continued for over 80 minutes and stopped at 20:35, he said.
Firing erupted again and continued intermittently till last reports came in from the area, the officer said.
(With inputs from PTI)
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