Director General of Border Security Focre D K Pathak today said that Indian forces are giving befitting response to the Pakistan firing and our volume and intensity of target is more effective then theirs. Addressing a press conference in the New Delhi, he said that BSF is effectively and strongly retaliating and the forces will continue to do so. He also said according to the reports from Pakistan, there have been five casualties and sixteen injuries on their side.

Meanwhile, the Defence Minister, Mr Arun Jaitely has said that whatever response is required to the provocation by the Pakistan is adequately taken care of. Speaking to newsman on the sidelines of a programme at Jangipur in Mursidabad district of West Bengal today, Mr Jaitely said that there have series of provocations by Pakistan since last few days. He said armed forces at the LOC and BSF at the International borders are fully protecting both the territory and the people.