Jammu & Kashmir: BSF jawan killed as Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC

Constable Brijendra Bahadur Singh

Srinagar: A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan - Constable Brijendra Bahadur Singh - died after being injured in firing during ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Arnia international border area of Jammu and Kashmir's RS Pura sector. One civilian has also been injured. This is the sixth ceasefire violation by Pakistan in a span of five days.

On Friday morning, Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian positions.

"One BSF trooper has been killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan rangers. They are using mortars, automatics and small arms to target nine BSF posts in Arnia. BSF troopers are retaliating strongly and effectively," BSF sources told IANS.

"Heavy firing exchanges are now going on in these areas," the source added.

Meanwhile, panic spread in villages near to the international border in Arnia sub-sector.

Authorities have kept emergency services in readiness to meet any eventuality due to the unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistan.

Top LeT commander Abu Ismail and his Pakistani associate were killed on Thursday, in a major setback for the terror outfit.