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One soldier killed in cross border firing in J-K

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ANI Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]
Last Updated : Nov 02 2017 | 8:07 PM IST

Pakistan Rangers on Thursday initiated "unprovoked" firing on a Border Security Force (BSF) patrol party in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba sector, wherein, one constable lost his life.

Tapan Mondal suffered injuries. He was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The cross-border firing took place at 9:30 a.m.

The BSF carried out calibrated retributive action against the Pakistan Rangers and caused grievous injuries to minimum two Rangers.

The retaliatory action continued up to 2:00 p.m.

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First Published: Nov 02 2017 | 8:07 PM IST

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