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Pakistani sniper fire injures BSF jawan
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Sources said the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel was hit by sniper fire from Pakistan side in Keri area of Bhimber Gali sector of Rajouri. PTI file photo
Sources said the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel was hit by sniper fire from Pakistan side in Keri area of Bhimber Gali sector of Rajouri. PTI file photo

In a latest ceasefire violation by Pakistan, a BSF constable was injured along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), on Friday.

Sources said the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel was hit by sniper fire from Pakistan side in Keri area of Bhimber Gali sector of Rajouri.

"Today (Friday) at 10 am, one BSF constable deployed at forward location at LoC sustained an injury due to single round fire from Pakistan,” a police officer said, adding that the injured trooper was shifted to a hospital.

This was the second incident of sniper fire from Pakistani side in the last 48 hours. An Army JCO was hit under similar circumstances at Gulpur in Poonch district on Wednesday.

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(Published 03 December 2016, 01:02 IST)