Two villagers injured in Pak firing at IB

October 25, 2015 15:08

Mukhtar Ahmad/Rediff.com reports: Two villagers were injured in the continuing Pakistan firing in the Samba sector of the international border in the Jammu region on Sunday.A senior Border Security Force officer said Pakistan resorted to heavy firing and shelling in the Samba sector on Saturday night.

"The firing started around 9 p.m. and continued through the night till 5 a.m. The firing was, however, restricted in Samba sector only.

He said that while 'it caused no loss of life or material on our side, two civilians were injured in the firing who were evacuated to hospital for treatment'.The officer said that the BSF retaliated effectively.

"Mortar fire was also exchanged,' he added. The firing has triggered panic and tension in the villages along the IB.

Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Prakash Ganga visited the villages hit by cross border firing to assess the damage.While interacting with affected families, the minister assured them all necessary help from the government and directed civil administration and police to be vigilant in the said areas and immediately respond at times of border shelling.

He also directed concerned officers to remain present in their respective jurisdictions to deal with any emergency situation and for prompt action.

Ganga asked people to remain vigilant and also advised the villagers to stay indoors and at safer places during cross border shelling. The local residents demanded construction of bunkers in the border villages.

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