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Pakistan violates ceasefire in Arnia sector of Jammu and Kashmir, attacks BSF posts

In yet another case of ceasefire violation by Pakistan, there was unprovoked firing at two posts at the International Border in RS Pura's Arnia sector in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Pakistani Rangers on Sunday resorted to repeated ceasefire violations and targeted Border Out Posts (BoPs) along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu district, prompting BSF troops to retaliate.

"Pakistani Rangers resorted to small arms firing on BoPs along the International Border (IB) in Arnia sector of Jammu district at 6:52 pm and 7:15 pm today," a BSF officer said in Jammu.

They fired 25 to 30 rounds at BSF posts, he said, adding that BSF troops guarding the borderline with Pakistan took position and retaliated. The firing stopped at 6:55 pm.

The firing by Pakistani Rangers resumed at 7:15 pm hours and the exchange between Pakistani Rangers and BSF troops continued for over 80 minutes and stopped at 8:35 pm, he said, adding that there was no loss of life or injury to anyone in the firing.

Firing again erupted and was continuing intermittently till last reports came in from the area, the officer said. Earlier, Pakistani Rangers violated the ceasefire and fired at two BoPs along IB in RS Pura sector of Jammu district on June 22.

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