April 18, 2024 22:18 (IST)
Overnight firing by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba sector
Jammu, Oct 24 (IBNS) In a fresh ceasefire violation after a lull of more than one month Pakistan rangers resorted to overnight firing on nine border outposts along the international border in Samba sector of Jammu district engaging the Border Security Force in an exchange of fire, reports said.
Pakistani troops had resorted to unprovoked firing on Friday in Samba sector, killing one civilian and injuring two others.
The BSF retaliated immediately and the exchange of fire started.
Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Nirmal Singh, on Friday said that Pakistan Rangers opened fire at the BSF posts when the fencing was being repaired.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
Rahul Gandhi will be PM for next 20 years, southern states will benefit under his leadership: Revanth Reddy Thu, Apr 18 2024
AAP claims conspiracy to kill Arvind Kejriwal after mango eating row Thu, Apr 18 2024
'There has to be sanctity in electoral process': SC tells EC to ensure no one has apprehensions over VVPAT Thu, Apr 18 2024
'Diabetic Arvind Kejriwal eating mango and sweets in jail': ED on AAP's claim on Delhi CM's poor health Thu, Apr 18 2024
Bikini-clad woman boards Delhi bus, irks internet Thu, Apr 18 2024
'Pawan Bansal is with us': Rajeev Shukla amid mass resignations from Congress in Chandigarh Thu, Apr 18 2024
'Daydreaming': Ravi Shankar Prasad on Rahul Gandhi's claim that BJP won't cross 150 seats Thu, Apr 18 2024