Pak violates ceasefire, heavy firing at international border in J&K

Heavy firing exchanges between BSP, Pak rangers at Ramgarh, Hiranagar and Samba sectors

IANS Jammu
Last Updated : Jan 03 2015 | 11:07 AM IST

Indian and Pakistani border guards continued to exchange heavy fire overnight at the international border in Jammu and Kasmir's Samba district.

"Heavy firing exchanges continued between the BSF and Pakistan Rangers in Ramgarh, Hiranagar and Samba sectors of the international border till early morning," a senior police officer told IANS here Saturday.

"Pakistan Rangers had started unprovoked firing at four BSF border posts in Ramgarh sector around 9.30 pm yesterday."

"BSF retaliated effectively and firing exchanges between the two sides continued till 3 am today in Ramgarh, Hiranagar and Samba sectors."

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First Published: Jan 03 2015 | 8:38 AM IST

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