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Pakistan Rangers shell BSF posts in Jammu

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IANS Jammu
Last Updated : Feb 14 2015 | 9:55 PM IST

Pakistan Rangers Saturday fired at BSF positions on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir's Jammu district, an official said.

"Pakistan Rangers fired a 82 mm mortar shell at Nawa Pind BSF outpost in R.S.Pura sector of the international border at 7 p.m.," a senior police officer told IANS.

"The mortar shell fell 300 meters away from the BSF post on the Indian side. No casualty or damage was caused on our side."

The officer said the Border Security Force did not retaliate to Pakistan firing.

The incident occurred on the eve of Sunday's India-Pakistan World Cup cricket match.

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First Published: Feb 14 2015 | 9:52 PM IST

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