Woman killed in fresh firing on BSF posts in Hiranagar sector

January 03, 2015 14:02

One woman killed and six injured in the fresh firing on BSF posts at Jammu and Kashmir's Hiranagar sector on Saturday afternoon, after three Pakistan Rangers soldiers were killed in a strong retaliation from India.

This came right after Pakistan on Friday night had resorted to heavy mortar shelling and firing on several BSF posts along the border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Saturday's ceasefire violation was the fourth by the Rangers in as many days and the ninth in the last ten days.

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