Indian forces open unprovoked fire in Charwa Sector

Indian border forces on Tuesday opened unprovoked fire on Rangers positions along Sialkot Working Boundary Line.

According to security sources, Indian forces targeted Pakistan Rangers post at Charwa Sector along the Sialkot Working Boundary Line.

Fear and panic gripped the border areas due to the heavy firing.

The Indian guns fell silent after Chenab Rangers opened retaliatory fire. However, no casualties have been reported.

Last night, Indian forces opened fire on Shakargarh Sector, injuring a Pakistani civilian. Meanwhile, Indian media claimed that heavy exchange of fire had erupted on the border.

“There was firing by Pakistani Rangers on Narianpur Border Out Post (BoP) in Ramgarh forward area in Samba district around 0730 hours”, a BSF officer was quoted as saying.

The firing came from Ashraf post of Pakistan. BSF troops guarding the border line retaliated effectively, resulting in exchanges, he claimed

There was no loss of life or injury to anyone in the firing from Pakistan, the officer said, adding that in view of the firing, troops have been put on alert.