Pak violates ceasefire along IB in Samba sector

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Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Feb 04 2015 | 9:05 PM IST
Pakistan Rangers today violated the ceasefire by resorting to firing by small arms on two Border Out Posts (BoPs) along the International Border in Samba sector of Jammu district.
"Pakistani Rangers resorted to brief firing by small arms on Border Out Posts (BoPs) of Khora and Nawa Pind in Samba sector this afternoon," a BSF officer said.
There was no loss of life or injury to anyone in the firing, he said.
As per reports from intelligence agencies, the firing was aimed at stopping the BSF personnel working with a JCB in front of the post. The work was halted immediately as the firing started.
This is the first incident of ceasefire violation in the month of February. As many as 4 people died in Pak shelling and firing last month and over 10000 people have been displaced.
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First Published: Feb 04 2015 | 9:05 PM IST

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