3 Pakistan Rangers killed as BSF replies to shelling

January 03, 2015 09:37

Three Pakistan Rangers soldiers were killed on Saturday morning in a strong retaliation from India, after Pakistan on Friday night resorted to heavy mortar shelling and firing on several BSF posts along the border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Friday's ceasefire violation was the fourth by the Rangers in as many days and the eighth in the last nine days.

BSF sources said they have got reports that five Pakistani Rangers have been killed in the exchange of fire, with two casualties post 9:30 pm.

BSF Director General DK Pathak, who briefed Home Minister Rajnath Singh at 10 pm on Friday, said the force had thwarted a "major infiltration attempt" from across the border and his troops were on high alert.

"We have foiled a major infiltration bid that was being carried out from across the Chorgali border outpost under the cover of heavy ceasefire violation firing," Pathak said.

With the violations continuing unabated, Singh had ordered BSF to respond with "appropriate" action. The Home Minister also said the firing was unprovoked.

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