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BSF lodges strong protest with Pakistan Rangers over unprovoked firing along International Border in Jammu

The cross-border shelling by Pakistan Rangers, the first major ceasefire violation since 2021, started around 8 pm on Oct 26 and lasted around seven hours, leaving a BSF jawan and a woman injured

PTI Jammu Published 28.10.23, 03:16 PM
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The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday lodged a strong protest with the Pakistan Rangers over the recent unprovoked firing and mortar shelling on forward posts and villages along the International Border here, officials said.

The cross-border shelling by Pakistan Rangers, the first major ceasefire violation since 2021, started around 8 pm Thursday in the Arnia area of R S Pura sector and lasted around seven hours, leaving a BSF jawan and a woman injured.

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The protest was registered at a commander-level meeting at the Border Outpost Octroi in Suchetgarh, a BSF officer said.

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