JAMMU: Pakistani Rangers yet again targetted forward border outposts of BSF in Arnia sector here.
“From mid night till early this morning, there was exchange of fire and shelling in Arnia Sector,” official spokesman here today said.
He said that the exchange of firing took place in the area of 6 to 8 BOPs of BSF, adding no human loss or injury was reported.
“Firing stopped at 0645 hrs,” he added. Yesterday, a BSF jawan attained martyrdom as Pakistan fired unprovoked on international border in Arnia sector of Jammu.
On September 13, two BSF jawans and three civilians got injured in Pargwal sector of Jammu and in Saujiyan sector of Poonch in Pak firing.
On September 4, an infiltrator was killed as forced infiltration bid from across the border was foiled by BSF troops on international border in Arnia Sector.
On September 3, Pakistan violated truce agreement and fired unprovoked in Krishna Ghati sector, along the Line of Control.
On August 30, Pakistan violated ceasefire agreement and fired unprovoked in Nowshera sector.
On September 1, a BSF jawan also attained martyrdom in sniper shot fired from across the border.
Meanwhile on August 28, five civilians were injured as Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing and targeted forward Army posts and villages in Rajouri.
According to Army figures, till August 1, there were 285 such violations by the Pakistan Army, while in 2016, the number was significantly less at 228 for the entire year.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, during his visit in Jammu, had said that since 2014, Pakistan every year violates ceasefire agreement for more than 400 times. (AGENCIES)
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