The Pakistan Rangers on Wednesday resorted to 'unprovoked' firing in the RS Pura sector of Jammu frontier. According to reports, the firing lasted around half an hour, triggering panic in the forward villages. According to a Jammu-based BSF spokesperson, "On February 14, 2024 at about 5:50 pm, Pak Rangers resorted to 'unprovoked' firing in the R S Pura area, which was befittingly responded by BSF troops." The spokesperson said the firing stopped at about 6:15 pm. The troops have been kept in a state of high alert.
Ahead of Diwali celebrations last year, a Border Security Force (BSF) head constable was martyred in 'unprovoked' firing by Pakistan rangers along the International border in the Ramgarh sector of Jammu frontier's Samba district.
Before this provocation, Pak rangers had resorted to heavy mortar shelling in the Arnia sector for about seven hours on October 28, 2023, causing extensive damage in the residential areas.
