Violating the ceasefire yet again, Pakistani troops fired on a forward defence location along the border in Jammu sector late last night, drawing retaliation from Indian troops. According to official sources, Pakistani troops targeted the Chak Phagwari Border Out Post (BoP) in Pargawal sub-sector, with mortars and small arms fire around 2200 hours last night. Indian troops guarding the border retaliated and the firing continued for over two-and-a-half hours intermittently. However, there was no casualty or injury to anyone in the firing. This was the seventh ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the LoC and International Border in July this year. Pakistani troops had targeted six Indian posts with mortar, rockets and small arms fire in Krishna Ghati sub-sector Poonch sector on the intervening night of July 15 and 16. There was also a ceasefire violation along the International Border in R S Pura sub-sector on the same day. BSF officials said the issue would be raised with Pakistani Rangers and a protest will be registered with them at a flag meeting.
News On AIR | July 20, 2010 8:55 PM
Pak army again violates cease fire; opens fire along Jammu border