BSF says it killed Pak Ranger, lost its jawan

Press trust of india
Jammu, Oct 27: BSF Thursday said it had killed a Pakistani paramilitary jawan and wounded another after a BSF jawan died and six civilians were injured in shelling and firing from across the International Border in R S Pura and Arnia sectors since Wednesday night.
Pakistani troops also violated ceasefire along the Line of Control in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district Thursday.
“At 1230 and 1315 hours today, BSF troops in Arnia and R S Pura sectors killed one Pakistani Ranger and seriously injured another in the retaliatory firing,” a senior BSF officer said here.
Pakistani Rangers somehow managed to evacuate their grievously injured colleague in the vehicle amidst exchange of fire, officer said.
“Pakistani has resorted to very heavy firing which is being responded in the befitting manner,” he said.
Earlier, a BSF jawan died and six civilians were injured when Pakistani troops shelled over 15 Indian border outposts and 29 hamlets with mortar bombs and fired heavily from automatic weapons overnight in R S Pura and Arnia sectors along the International Border (IB) in Jammy district.
“One BSF jawan was injured when he was hit by a bullet in R S Pura sector of Jammu district during the night,” the BSF officer said. He died on his way to hospital.
“There was heavy firing and mortar shelling on BoPs and villages along IB in R S Pura and Arnia sectors of Jammu district overnight and continued till this morning,” a police officer said.
In the shelling, six civilians were injured in Khopra Basti belt in R S Pura Thursday morning, he said, adding the injured have been taken to hospital for treatment.
Pakistani Rangers started firing heavy mortars and small arm fire towards the Indian side from 2035 hours Wednesday night, the BSF officer said.
Pakistan troops also violated ceasefire on the LoC by resorting to firing in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district.
“Pakistan troops have violated ceasefire and resorted to firing along LoC in Sunderbani sector Thursday,” a senior Army officer said. Troops guarding the border retaliated, said the army official.