SRINAGAR: Pakistani troops used heavy artillery on Friday unprovoked violations of the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in various sectors of Jammu and Kashmir, causing loss of life and enormous property damage on the Indian side, a senior BSF official said here Sunday.
Five members of security forces personnel were among 11 people killed in multiple cases of Pakistan’s ceasefire violation along the LoC between the Gurez and Uri sectors of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, including the Indian army caused great damage to Pakistani ArmyInfrastructure in retaliation.
Among those killed in the Pakistani aggression are four military personnel, one Border security force (BSF) jawan and six civilians.
“Pakistan fired heavy artillery without any provocation, but the Army and BSF fought bravely, gave them an adequate response and many Pakistani defenses (facilities) were destroyed,” said BSF Inspector General Kashmir Rajesh Mishra.
He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the wreath-laying ceremony of BSF Deputy Inspector Rakesh Doval, who was killed in the shooting in Pakistan.
Mishra said the Pakistani shootings caused loss of life and massive destruction of civilian property on the Indian side of the fence.
He said the slain BSF man deserves the highest tributes as he fought despite being injured in the bombing.
Mishra said that between 250 and 300 militants were ready on launch pads across the LoC to sneak into the Indian side.
“The security forces, including the BSF, have succeeded in thwarting their designs and will continue to do so,” he said.
The BSF official also said that human rights organizations should take note of the killings of civilians and the damage done to civilian property in the heavy bombing of Pakistan.
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