Jammu: 1 Pakistani terrorist, 7 Rangers killed in retaliatoy firing by BSF in Hira Nagar Sector

The BSF jawans gave a befitting reply to a sniper attack initiated by Pakistani Rangers at 9:35 am in Hira Nagar sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

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In Short

  • Pakistani forces used small arms and automatic weapons to target Indian forward posts.
  • BSF troops guarding the borderline retaliated with equal caliber.
  • On the Indian side, Constable Gurnam Singh was injured in the firing.

At least one Pakistani terrorist and seven Rangers were shot dead in retaliatory firing by the Border Security Force (BSF) jawans in Hira Nagar sector of Jammu and Kashmir today.

The BSF jawans gave a befitting reply to a sniper attack initiated by Pakistani Rangers at 9:35 am in Hira Nagar.

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Pakistani forces used small arms and automatic weapons to target Indian forward posts while BSF troops guarding the borderline took positions and retaliated with equal caliber and suppressed enemy fire.


According to reports, Pak Post is running a news item claiming that five soldiers were killed in Indian retaliatory firing.

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In the intervening night of October 19 and 20, 2016, BSF jawans foiled an audacious infiltration bid near Bobiyan village of Hira Nagar in Jammu. One militant was killed in BSF firing.

Today, in the same area, Pakistani Rangers targeted the BSF domination along International Boundary and Constable Gurnam Singh received bullet injury. He was evacuated with the cover fire to GMC Jammu. His condition is said to be critical.

The Border Security Force has been put on high alert all along International Border and is ready to foil any infiltration attempt.