Jammu: A Border Security Force (BSF) Jawan sustained injuries after Pakistan troops conducted an unprovoked firing along the international border (IB) in Jammu district on Wednesday. The firing soon stopped after the security forces retaliated and started cross firing at them. The area is currently on high alert.
According to officials, the incident of unprovoked firing in the Akhnoor area from across the border happened on September 11. So the BSF had to take action and gave an befitting response. In the firing, one BSF personnel sustained injuries. Now, the troops are on high alert.
The BSF has strengthened the vigil along the borders and deployed aerial platforms to keep an eye on the situation.
Pakistan has been violating the bilateral ceasefire agreement between the two countries by initiating unprovoked firing along the borders from time to time. This will affect the upcoming election in Jammu & Kashmir. The state polls is being held after a break of 10 years.
The election will be held eight Assembly constituencies spread across Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban districts along with 16 seats in the south Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam. The first phase of polls will be held in Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam on September 18.
Jammu, Kathua and Samba districts will vote in the second and third phases of the Assembly elections on September 25 and October 1.
Meanwhile, the terrorists have made multiple attacks against the army, security forces and civilians in the hilly districts of Poonch, Rajouri, Doda, Kathua, Reasi and Udhampur in the Jammu division during the last two to three months.
Reports have indicated that the attacks are conducted by a 40 to 50 hardcore foreign terrorists. The army has deployed over 4,000 trained soldiers drawn from the elite Para commandos and those trained in mountain warfare inside the densely forested areas of these districts.