Pak troops fire at BSF in Jammu; another infiltration bid

NEW DELHI: Pakistan troops reportedly open fired on Tuesday at the Border Security Force (BSF) posts in Kanachak area of Akhnoor sector in Jammu region, allowing militants to easily infiltrate.

They reportedly fired indiscriminately from 12.35 to 2 am on Monday night. Some of the militants managed to cut open the fence and it appeared that some of them have sneaked into the Indian side.

However, the BSF troops also retaliated, as they fired back. But inspite of heavy firing across the border, the militants have reportedly infiltrated into the country.

In the incident of ceasefire violations, no damage was caused or casualties were reported on the Indian side.

The Line of Control (LoC) as well as the International Border forces have been under immense pressure, with ceasefire violations escalating.

The number of violations by Pakistani troops has moved to 29 now, since January 2008.

(Courtesy: Timesofindia.com)