Tribune News Service

Jammu, May 12

Pakistan Rangers today resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in the Arnia sector of Jammu on the International Border by targeting a Borer Security Force (BSF) team on Friday morning.The BSF retaliated to the firing appropriately and there was no loss of life on the Indian side. However, aBSF man suffered minor bullet injury on his leg.Giving details, the BSF PRO said Pakistan Rangers targeted the BSF domination party in the Arnia sector. “Today, at about 6.30 am, when a BSF operational and area maintenance party was dominating our area ahead of the border fencing in the Arnia area, Pakistan Rangers without any reason, fired at the BSF team. A bullet hit the tractor being used by the BSF in a field and a minor scratch was sustained by the driver,” the PRO said.The BSF gave swift and befitting reply to Pakistani troops, he said. “However, Pak Rangers further tried to vitiate the situation by targeting our duty points with mortar fire, which was also responded in controlled and accurate manner by the alert BSF troops. Intermittent fire continued from the both sides till 8.40 am,” he added.The BSF said soon a strong protest would be lodged with Rangers. “The BSF is on high alert and fully committed to ensure sanctity of the International Border. It will not allow any activities under garb of such misadventure,” the PRO added.BSF sources said so far they had not received information of any loss of life or injury to Pakistan Rangers but they were keeping a close watch on their movement.This year, there have been 24 ceasefire violations by Pakistan Rangers on the International Border. On the Line Control, truce violations by Pak army have become a routine affair.