The BSF on Friday said that 15 Pak Rangers have been killed in retaliatory firing by Indian forces along the International Border. They also added Pakistani forces are pushing militants after BSF foiled two infiltration attempts on Thursday.
The ongoing crossfire between Border Security Force and Pakistani Rangers has resumed with mortar shelling at Abdullian and Sangral in R S Pura sector along the international border on Friday injuring one more villager. The total number of injured, since Thursday, has risen to four, reports Indian Express.
We are not yet confirmed about the number of causalities on the other side, but approx 15 Pak army men have died: Arun Kumar (ADG, BSF) pic.twitter.com/YeJjn3pDtc
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The Pakistani offensive has been continuing for the past week, with Pakistan engaging in allegedly ‘unprovoked’ ceasefire violations.
Meanwhile, District Collector (Jammu) has confirmed that one civilian has died in Pak firing in Khor belt.
(With inputs from PTI)
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