Srinagar: In second incident of ceasefire violation on Saturday, Pakistani troops fired at a post of the Border Security Force (BSF) at Hiranagar in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir. One BSF jawan was injured in the firing.
The Pakistani troops used mortars, RPGs and heavy machine guns leading to heavy firing exchanges, officers of the Army and BSF said.
Head Constable Baljeet Singh of 68 Battalion was injured in the firing and was hospitalised.
With these two incidents today, the number of ceasefire violations by Pakistan in July rose to six.
Earlier in the day, Pakistani troops fired at the Indian Army posts in Poonch sector near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.
"Pakistani troops have targeted Indian posts by firing rocket projectile grenades (RPGs) and heavy machine guns along LoC in Doda Battalion forward area in Poonch district since 0730 hours today," a senior Army officer said.
Indian troops retaliated effectively, resulting in heavy exchanges which were on for five hours, the officer said.
There was no loss of life or injury to anyone in the firing, he said.
Top Army officials are monitoring the situation in wake of the heavy firing along the border line and troops have been asked in other forward areas to intensify round the clock vigilance.
This is fifth ceasefire violation in July this year.
The Pakistani troops used mortars, RPGs and heavy machine guns leading to heavy firing exchanges, officers of the Army and BSF said.
Head Constable Baljeet Singh of 68 Battalion was injured in the firing and was hospitalised.
Earlier in the day, Pakistani troops fired at the Indian Army posts in Poonch sector near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Indian troops retaliated effectively, resulting in heavy exchanges which were on for five hours, the officer said.
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Top Army officials are monitoring the situation in wake of the heavy firing along the border line and troops have been asked in other forward areas to intensify round the clock vigilance.
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