New strategy by Pakistan to keep J-K issue alive: BSF DIG

Amid increasing cases of ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the international border, a senior BSF official today said this was part of the new strategy evolved by Pakistan to keep the Kashmir issue alive.
"This (firing and shelling along the border) is change of strategy and planning across the border to keep the issue of J&K alive," DIG (BSF), Dharmendra Pareek, said here today.
Pareek was speaking after laying wreath on the body of BSF Head Constable Mukesh Lal Meena, who was killed in today's firing by Pakistani troops.
He said that the Pakistan Army was helping the Rangers in shelling and firing.

Asked if Pakistan wanted to internationalise the Kashmir issue by targeting posts along the border, Pareek said, "I can say authentically, of course yes."
"Fidayeen attacks took place at the time when Prime Minister was talking to Pakistan. There was a lot in media at that time in support of continuance of the talks. Across the border, they do not want this," he said.

On involvement of Pakistan Army in firing along the border and their assistance to the Rangers in shelling, Pareek said, "We have inputs that rangers are being helped by regulars."
He, however, ruled out Army's deployment on Indian side of the border, affirming that the "BSF has sufficient forces to deal with the situation and security of borders."

Asked whether there was any change in security situation, Pareek said, "There is no big change. After October 15, regularly there are flare-ups. They fire continuously from across the border, we are giving them befitting reply.