Pakistani troops again resorted to unprovoked firing on Indian positions in Kathua district of Jammu division early this morning. According to BSF sources, Pak troops resorted to firing from across the border on Bobia Naka Post in Hiranagar Tehsil of Kathua district which is being manned by Border Security Force. The unprovoked firing by Pak troops which started at 5.45 am continued for over half an hour and left one BSF Jawan seriously injured . The injured jawan has been shifted to Government Medical College, Jammu . BSF jawans posted on the picket also retaliated to silence the guns . Senior officers have rushed to the spot. Meanwhile, Indian Army yesterday lodged a strong protest with Pakistan over unprovoked and heavy firing from across the line of Control on Sunday in violation of cease-fire agreement in Krishana Ghati sector of Poonch district. In the flag meeting held at Chakan-Da-Bagh on the Line of Control in Poonch, Indian forces have made it clear that unprovoked firing by Pakistani Army was not acceptable and will be replied effectively. <br/>
News On AIR | May 25, 2010 11:53 AM
Unprovked firing from Pak troops in kathua district of Jammu