In retaliation, BSF killed four Pakistani Rangers, besides destroying their POL (Petroleum, Oil, Lubricants) and ammunition dump across the international border opposite Suchetgarh and Pargwal sectors. (Representational Image) In retaliation, BSF killed four Pakistani Rangers, besides destroying their POL (Petroleum, Oil, Lubricants) and ammunition dump across the international border opposite Suchetgarh and Pargwal sectors. (Representational Image)

Two civilians and an Army jawan were killed as Pakistani Rangers continued resorting to unprovoked mortar shelling and small arms fire along the international border in Jammu and Kashmir for the third day on Saturday. Identifying the deceased as Ghara Ram of Kapurpur in R S Pura sector and Ghara Singh of Abdullian village, sources said that a 42-year-old Gujjar was injured in Kanachak area. An army jawan was also killed in sniper fire from across the LoC in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch, according to police sources. The jawan as identified as Mandeep Singh of village Alampur in Punjab’s Sangroor district.

Giving details, sources said that they were firing on forward Indian positions and civilian areas from R S Pura to Kanachak and Pargwal sectors. The BSF personnel were retaliating strongly and effectively.

In retaliation, BSF killed four Pakistani Rangers, besides destroying their POL (Petroleum, Oil, Lubricants) and ammunition dump across the international border opposite Suchetgarh and Pargwal sectors. The loss of life and property appears to be more on Pakistan side as announcements on loudspeakers from mosques were being made at various villages there for attending the nimaz-e-jinaza. Also Read: Pak ceasefire violation: Opposition NC, Congress stage walk-out from J&K Assembly over civilian casualties

Meanwhile, the state government has ordered closure of schools falling within five kilometres distance from both the international border and Line of Control in Jammu region as a precautionary measure. People at a number of villages falling on the zero line along international border in R S Pura, Arnia and Ramgarh sectors have shifted to the houses of their relatives safer places.

Since Wednesday, six people, including an Army jawan and two BSF personnel, have been killed and over three dozen, mostly civilians, injured in unprovoked mortar shelling and small arms fire from across the international border and LoC. An army jawan and a BSF head constable were among four killed on Friday.

The loss of life and property on Pakistan side is reportedly much higher. Official sources claim that over a dozen Pakistani Rangers have been killed and many injured so far, besides their half a dozen mortar bases destroyed.

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