Pakistani troops violate ceasefire again in RS Pura sector; 3 civilians killed, 8 injured

JAMMU: Three civilians were killed and eight others injured on Friday in fresh ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir.
"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 R S Pura and Arnia sectors since midnight", a BSF spokesman said on Friday.
The firing and mortar shelling started around 0145 hours along the international border (IB) in Kishanpur, Jora Form, Jugnu Chak, Nawapind, harna, Sia, Abdullian and Chandu Chak areas, a police officer said.
The Pakistani troops fired mortar bombs and used automatic weapons in the firing. The shelling was so heavy that the shells landed deep inside villages much away from IB, he said.
BSF troops guarding the border retaliated resulting in heavy exchanges which are going on when the reports last came in from the area, they said.
"Undeterred and resolute BSF troops deployed in these forward post areas gave a befitting reply and fired on the forward areas of Pakistan along the Line of Control, reportedly, causing damage to them", the officer said.
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There have been 55 violations of the border ceasefire agreement of 2003 by Pakistan in August and over 245 ceasefire violations during the year so far.
(With inputs from agencies)