J&K: Pakistan shells forward posts, injures Army major, BSF jawan
What's the story
An Army major and a BSF jawan were injured as Pakistani troops shelled forward posts and civilian areas along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said yesterday.
The Pakistan Army violated ceasefire for a third consecutive day yesterday, inviting a strong retaliation from Indian forces, they said.
The incident happened in forward post of '3 BUMP' at around 1 pm.
Details
Condition of soldiers injured in sniping is stable now
"One Army Major and a constable of BSF were injured as Pakistani troops violated ceasefire in Tarkundi forward area of Balakote sector late Thursday," an Army officer said.
Both of them were shifted to 166 Military hospital at Jammu and their condition is stated to be stable, the officials said.
According to sources, the duo was reportedly injured in sniping.
Violations
Pakistani troops shelled Kalal forward area twice on Wednesday
On Wednesday as well, Pakistani troops had fired on and shelled the Kalal forward area in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district twice.
The continuous shelling and firing on villages has set in a fear psychosis among the border dwellers.
With the latest incident, Pakistani troops resorted to firing and shelling along the LoC in Poonch seven of first 10 days of the new year.
Information
The ceasefire calls for maintaining peace, tranquility in border areas
The Pakistani army fired on forward posts along the LoC Poonch district on Tuesday as well. Despite repeated calls, made during Indo-Pak flag meetings, for adherence to the ceasefire understanding of 2003 for maintaining peace and tranquility, the Indo-Pak border areas witness shelling and firing.
Security check
Northern commander chief reviewed security situation at forward posts recently
The chief of northern commander, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, had Monday visited forward areas along the LoC and reviewed security situation in Jammu and Rajouri districts, officials said.
Accompanied by White Knight corps commander Lt Gen Paramjit Singh, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh visited forward posts of Rajouri and Akhnoor sectors to review the operational preparedness and the prevailing security situation, they said.