Agencies

A BSF Assistant Commandant was martyred today as Pakistan Forces resorted to firing along the International Border and Line of Control in Kathua and Rajouri districts of Jammu region.

According to Defence sources, the Rangers started unprovoked firing targeting some Indian positions in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district this morning. A BSF Assistant Commandant Vinay Prasad was injured in the firing. He was evacuated and hospitalised.

However, he succumbed to his injuries at Military Hospital, Jammu. Earlier, Pakistani Army also resorted to unprovoked firing in Sunderbani sector along the LoC in Rajouri district. The troops retaliated and exchange of fire continued for some time.