New Delhi: BSF Director General Raman
Srivastava on Friday said India has registered a strong protest
with Pakistan over the two firing incidents by personnel of
the Pakistani rangers, following which the forces along the
border have been put on alert.
"We have given a strong protest letter to the Pakistan
Rangers during the flag meeting. As usual, they denied firing
at all. Asked why we fired, we said we did so because they did
and will retaliate the same way whenever they fire first,"
Srivastava told agency.
He said the personnel in the nearby areas of the border
have been put on later because usually the firing by Pakistan
Rangers are a prelude to infiltration bids by militants.
He said, "The firing was a surprise to us. We fired back
and stopped when they did so. We have put our forces on alter
including those posted in neighbouring areas," he said.
When asked if there was a confirmation of militants who
might have infiltrated, he said "There are inputs to suggest
that."
He said the force is fully prepared for any untoward
incidents that happen in the border.
Bureau Report
