In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops on Tuesday opened fire at Kanachak sub-sector of Jammu district.The Border Security Force retaliated, leading to a heavy exchange of fire between the two sides.The ceasefire violation came as India celebrates its 60th Republic Day.The BSF also foiled infiltration bids by terrorists in the area.
The cross border firing started around 0200 hours even as a group of terrorists entered the Ulfa Machail border outpost along the International Border and were challenged by a BSF patrolling party, a senior BSF officer said.
The firing between forces from across the border and BSF continued till 0500 hours, he said. The firing again erupted after a break and was continuing intermittently when reports last came in from the area, he said.
Another exchange of fire took place at Beliazmah border out post along the IB in the same sector and the exchange of fire continued for nearly one-and-half hours early Tuesday morning.
DGP, Jammu and Kashmir, Kuldeep Khuda said, "There was firing at about 0200 hours in the morning and it continued for few hours. Initially, the intensity was quite huge but later on it died down a bit. We are watching the situation."
The cross border firing started around 0200 hours even as a group of terrorists entered the Ulfa Machail border outpost along the International Border and were challenged by a BSF patrolling party, a senior BSF officer said.
The firing between forces from across the border and BSF continued till 0500 hours, he said. The firing again erupted after a break and was continuing intermittently when reports last came in from the area, he said.
Another exchange of fire took place at Beliazmah border out post along the IB in the same sector and the exchange of fire continued for nearly one-and-half hours early Tuesday morning.
DGP, Jammu and Kashmir, Kuldeep Khuda said, "There was firing at about 0200 hours in the morning and it continued for few hours. Initially, the intensity was quite huge but later on it died down a bit. We are watching the situation."
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