Jammu, Hindustan Times :
The Border Security Force and Pakistan Rangers exchanged heavy fire in Pargwal sector of Akhnoor on early Sunday morning after two BSF men were killed in Pakistani sniper fire earlier in the night.
The latest skirmish comes barely four days after the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of Pakistan called up his Indian counterpart for restoring ceasefire agreement on May 29.
Heavy Pakistani shelling in Pargwal sector also injured 12 villagers.
At least 10 BSF posts and 35 villages were being targeted by the Pakistani forces.
The Border Security Force and Pakistan Rangers exchanged heavy fire in Pargwal sector of Akhnoor on early Sunday morning after two BSF men were killed in Pakistani sniper fire earlier in the night.
The latest skirmish comes barely four days after the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of Pakistan called up his Indian counterpart for restoring ceasefire agreement on May 29.
Heavy Pakistani shelling in Pargwal sector also injured 12 villagers.
At least 10 BSF posts and 35 villages were being targeted by the Pakistani forces.
BSF Jammu frontier inspector general Ram Awtar said, “There was a targeted fire on our duty mounds from across the international border which was helped by adjoining posts of Rangers. Two our men were martyred.”
He also blamed Pakistan for dishonouring the ceasefire yet again.
“Following DGMOs talk we strictly adhered to ceasefire agreement but there is difference in words and deeds of Pakistan,” he said.
The IG said that the BSF has retaliated strongly to the latest round of unprovoked shelling.
Pargwal police post in-charge Brij Lal Sharma said, “Around 2.15 am on Sunday, two BSF men were killed in sniper fire by Pakistan across the international border in Pargwal sector of Akhnoor sub division in Jammu.”
