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Pak Rangers injure BSF jawan during J-K ceasefire violation

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ANI Arnia

One Border Security Force (BSF) jawan has been reportedly injured in the ongoing ceasefire violation by Pakistani Rangers here.

At least five persons have been killed till now and 25 others injured in a major ceasefire violation by Pakistani Rangers along the International Border.

Media reports said that four to five civilians, including two women, were also killed when Pakistani Rangers started fired randomly at Border Security Force posts and civilian areas in the sector at around 1.30 a.m. on Monday morning.

Heavy mortar shelling was also reported from the area, where some of the shells hit a local bus stop.

The firing in Arnia and RS Pura Sectors is still going on.

 

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First Published: Oct 06 2014 | 9:47 AM IST

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