Jammu: Barely a week after the Director General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan agreed for 2003 ceasefire pact implementation in “letter and spirit”, treacherous Pakistani rangers again resorted to unprovoked and indiscriminate firing along the international border in wee hours of Sunday, killing two BSF personnel.
BSF sources said that the firing from across the international border in the Pragwal area of Akhnoor sector started in the wee hours, resulting in critical injuries to two BSF personnel manning a forward post. “It was a targeted firing as snipers were used to hit at the BSF personnel,” said the BSF official.
He said that the critically injured BSF troopers, a constable and an assistant sub-inspector, later succumbed to their injuries.
“Our troops are retaliating strongly and effectively,” added the official.
Till reports last came in, heavy firing exchange were on in the area.
According to reports, the Pakistani rangers targeted the civilian areas as well and at least six civilians suffered injuries due to Pakistan’s shelling.
The police said that the injured civilians have been shifted for treatment to the Government Medical College, Jammu.
Sunday’s ceasefire violation comes days after the DGMOs of India and Pakistan agreed to “fully implement” the ceasefire pact of 2003 in “letter and spirit” forthwith to stop border skirmishes in Jammu and Kashmir.
The hotline contact was initiated by the Pakistani DGMO.
Following the conversation between Indian DGMO Lt Gen Anil Chauhan and Pakistan’s Maj Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza, the two armies issued identical statements saying both sides agreed to implement the 15-year-old ceasefire understanding.