In yet another attempt to attack the Indian Territory, Pakistan troops on Sunday targeted three posts including Pital of the Border Security Force (BSF) in RS Pura sector of Jammu region.The Indian troops guarding the border effectively replied with similar quality weapons to the firing which began at 2:00 am during intervening night of July 19/20, official sources told GNS, adding that the rangers used small arms and mortars which created panic among the villagers situated near RS Pura sector.As per the reports, the mortars fell in residential areas which killed few cattle’s. Moreover, the villagers preferred to remain indoor throughout the day, they said, adding that it is the second ceasefire violation by the Pakistani Army in RS Pura sector within a week after it opened fire at Pindi outpost.On June 13, 2014, Pakistan troops had violated the ceasefire by targeting Indian posts along the LoC in Poonch sector of J&K with heavy firing and mortar shelling, drawing retaliation by Indian forces.
In 2013, several Indian Army jawans were killed and dozens got injured in 149 ceasefire violations by Pakistan troops on forward posts, civilian areas and patrolling parties along the India-Pak borderTo combat with the infiltration bids, nearly 2,000 additional Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and special surveillance equipment have been deployed along the international border in Jammu region for effective domination of the areas.The additional man-power, surveillance equipment, vehicles and other infrastructure support have been moved into the border along Pakistan to strengthen intelligence network, coordination with sister agencies and conduct special operations along the border, official sources told GNS.
Home Ministry officials said vulnerability mapping of the Border out Posts (BOPs), which are sensitive with regard to infiltration, have been carried out and the additional resources have been deployed there.Continuous efforts are being made to deploy the latest surveillance equipment, fully fitted with day and night vision devices, for further enhancing the border domination, the officials said.The Home Ministry has also directed for effective domination of the border by carrying out round-the-clock surveillance of the borders through patrolling, border ambushes and by deploying observation posts all along the international border.The riverine segments of international border being patrolled and dominated with the help of water crafts and speed boats of BSF’s water wings, the officials said.Security forces have killed five infiltrators and apprehended 13 others in Jammu and Kashmir this year so far.In 2013, 39 infiltrators were killed and 16 others were apprehended in the state. A total of 16 infiltrators were killed and nine others were apprehended in Jammu and Kashmir in 2012. (GNS)