Pakistan resorts to heavy shelling in Jammu; 3 civilians killed, 22 injured

Mangalore Today News Network

Arnia, Jammu, Aug 28, 2015:  Three persons were killed and 22 others were injured in heavy shelling by Pakistani troops along the International Border in RS Pura sector of Jammu today.

"Pakistan Rangers resorted to unprovoked firing. Initially, small arms were used but later on mortars bombs were shelled on BSF posts and civilian areas in RS Pura and Arnia sectors since midnight", a spokesman of the Border Security Force said.

The shelling began at around 1 am. The exchange of fire is underway.

On Tuesday, an Army officer was killed in firing by Pakistani soldiers in the Nowgam sector in the state. The junior commissioned officer was hit by sniper fire when he came out of his bunker. He died from his injuries later, an Army spokesperson said.

Five civilians, including a minor, were killed on August 15, Independence Day, as Pakistani forces engaged in intense shelling from across the border.

There have been 51 violations of the 2003 border ceasefire agreement by Pakistan in August and over 245 violations this year so far.

 

Courtesy: NDTV