11 September: Unprovoked Firing along India-Pakistan Border

11 September: Unprovoked Incident Sparks Tensions

A Border Security Force (BSF) personnel was injured when Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing on Indian posts in violation of a ceasefire agreement along the border here on Wednesday, officials said.

The BSF troops also retaliated but the casualties on the Pakistani side were not known immediately, they said.

Details of the Incident

At about 2.35 am, an incident of unprovoked firing in the Akhnoor area from across the border occurred, which was suitably responded to by the BSF. One BSF personnel sustained injuries in the Pakistani firing, a spokesperson of the border guarding force stated.

Border Security Measures

• The troops are on high alert.
• Strict vigil is maintained all along the International Border and Line of Control.

The ceasefire violations between the two countries have been rare since India and Pakistan renewed their ceasefire agreement on February 25, 2021. Notably, a BSF jawan was killed in Pakistani Rangers firing in the Ramgarh sector last year, marking the first loss of life on the Indian side in over three years.

Implications for Upcoming Elections

The latest ceasefire violation arises just days ahead of the first phase of the three-phase assembly elections scheduled for September 18, with further phases set for September 25 and October 1.