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BSF jawan killed as Pak Rangers attack patrol party in Samba

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Press Trust of India Jammu
A BSF jawan was killed when Pakistani Rangers today attacked a patrol party of the force along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district.

The BSF effectively retaliated.

"Today, at about 0930 hours, Pakistani Rangers suddenly fired on a BSF patrol in Samba sector", a senior BSF officer told PTI.

Constable Tapan Mondal of BSF succumbed to injuries sustained in the attack.

On October 31, Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire by firing from small arms along the Line of Control in Karmara belt of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

On October 26, Pakistani troops fired using small and heavy weapons at Sher Shakti and Mandhar areas of Kerni sector.

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First Published: Nov 02 2017 | 12:13 PM IST

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