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| BSF jawan killed, 6 injured in Pak firing in RS Pura sector | | Pak army opened fire on several border posts along LoC | 
Jammu, October 27, (Scoop News)-One BSF jawan was killed while six civilians were injured on Thursday in mortar shelling and heavy firing by Pakistani troops in RS Pura and Arnia Sectors in Jammu district.
Reports said that a head constable of BSF identified as Jitendra Kumar , received splinter injuries in the ceasefire violation and succumbed to his injuries. The jawan was a native of Motihari district in Bihar.
According to reports the shelling along with firing exchanges between Indian and Pakistani troops started late Wednesday night and continued till this morning.
Reports said that Pakistani troops pounded over 20 civilian hamlets along IB in Arnia and RS Pura in Jammu district overnight.
Suderbani post along the line of control (LoC) in Akhnoor sector came under heavy mortar fire from Pakistan army causing damage to it.
Pak troops used barrage of 82 mm mortars and heavy machine gun fire.
Indian troops retaliated the fire with equal caliber.
Defence sources said Pak army opened fire on several border posts along LoC.
Meanwhile,Ministry of Home Affairs has the border security forces to respond firmly to Pak firing on IB.
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