BSF has launched search operation at Dorangla village in Gurdaspur after suspected infiltration attempt
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday opened fire after suspected infiltration at Chakri post in Gurdaspur sector of Punjab.
There was no retaliation of fire from the Pakistani side, BSF said.
Meanwhile, a search operation is being conducted at Dorangla village in Gurdaspur after some suspected persons were spotted there.
The firing comes hours after the headquarters of the 46 Rashtriya Rifles was attacked by terrorists late on Sunday night in Baramulla sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
One BSF jawan was killed in the attack andand another is critically injured.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh discussed and reviewed the security situation with National Security Advisor NSA Ajit Doval in wake of the Baramulla attack.
Mr Singh has also spoken to Director General, BSF, K.K. Sharma and asked him to provide best medical facilities to the injured jawan.
This is the second instance of infiltration post the Uri terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir in which 19 soldiers lost their lives.