The Chenab Rangers retaliated effectively and made the Indian guns silent, they said. PHOTO: AFP
The BSF soldiers continued unprovoked firing on villages intermittently all through the night between Wednesday and Thursday.
According to senior officials of the Chenab Rangers, the Indian toops again targeted the civilian population in the border villages in Shakargarh sector particularly Bhoray Chak, Sukho Chak, Chekay Chak, Chitar, Sukhmal, Tarapura and Abial Dogar. The Chenab Rangers retaliated effectively and made the Indian guns silent, they said.
Only two days ago, BSF had killed two Rangers officials who had gone for a flag meeting on the invitation of the local BSF commander.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 2nd, 2015.
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@Pity: That is your side of view bro not mine, my side says that BSF retaliated after it's jawan was killed and thereafter 4 Pakistani rangers lost their life. So do not expect me to respond to your ISPR narrative of soldiers being killed while invited for flag meeting, and as far as my country(India) having knowledge about international rules, it does know that you do not send junior soldiers and niaks for flag meeting. So you keep your story i keep mine. and how come "biggest democracy" comes into this discussion, every country defends its borders and civilians leave apart "biggest democracy".
@Professor:
Why has India spent funds on fencing of the border when it has to kill Pakistanis for protection? Why did the BSF kill Pakistani soldiers after inviting them for a flag meeting? Being a professor, you must be able to answer these questions.
@Sumit: Bro, kindly tell me why did Pakistani soldiers killed when they reached the venue of the flag meeting? Does India have any knowledge about international rules? So much for your claim of being 'biggest democracy"
@Pity yourself:
Read this. Last time i checked, Reuters was an international news agency.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/31/us-india-pakistan-kashmir-idUSKBN0K914V20141231
stop crying, first u provoke and then when it backfires u whine, u killed one wekilled 4 do that maths if u continue
@Bewildered: Thank you for enlightening us but sadly you are not all that wise as much you try to show you are. Firstly fencing you are trying to suggest is NOT on entire boundary, there are terrains where fencing cannot be done (i hope you knew it, if not i wonder about intelligence of those who will hit "recommend" on your views), though India is planning to fence that portion also as talks with Israel is ON for technical support that will consists of motion sensors to stop digging of tunnels and night vision cameras. Secondly, option of tunnels is always there under present boundaries. 4 tunnels were found in 2014 itself from deep inside Pakistan boundary to edge of Indian side let alone 100s in last decades. So don't be so naive and suggest that there is no such possibility. Thanks
@Professor:
"India is resorting to unprovoked firing to provide covering fire for terrorists infiltrating into India"
Can't you see the 12 feet high electrified barbed double fence on the border. I also hope BSF would also be present on the other side to stop such (imaginary) intrusions. If the IQ of a professor is this high, what would be of the general public (check the 'Recommend' count).
It is a known fact that India always carried out unprovoked firing on important occasions. Indian troops had killed Pakistani citizens on 14 august, on Eid and now on New Year. Pakistan can give a befitting reply to India by killing Indians on 26 Jan but then again there is a huge difference between us Pakistanis and Indians as unlike India we are humans.
And what did the pakistani rangers do? Sat down and did note taking? Go and shoot some bullets right back at them. I am not in the favor spreading hatred a lot of my friends are indians and are no different than us. However modi needs to be shown some boundries.
What else can be expected from 'shining' India?
The title itself is insidious and reek of propaganda. Dawn needs to be more responsible and accountable for its articles.
India is resorting to unprovoked firing to provide covering fire for terrorists infiltrating into India. Yeah right.
Damn...I think everyone should check Indian channels ndtv or timesofindia as well (they have online websites). Look at the two perspectives. Not definite on who's right or wrong, but it shows what a difference perception can make. It's the perception that makes us love/hate each other. Otherwise, we're all the same. Human Beings.