Pakistan Rangers target 9 BSF positions in Jammu

November 17, 2015 08:46

Pakistan Rangers have resorted to unprovoked firing at Border Security Force positions on the international border in Samba district of Jammu region. "Pakistan Rangers started firing in Chalari and Ghugwal areas of the border in Samba district at 3.50 am on Tuesday targeting nine BSF border outposts," a senior police official said.

"They used small arms and automatics to target the positions. The firing was effectively retaliated using same calibre weapons."

Pakistan's targeting of Indian positions in Jammu and Kashmir has come a day after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif pledged continued support to the separatist movement against India in Kashmir.

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