BSF Deputy Inspector General (DIG) J S Oberoi said that Sub-inspector Ramchandra Singh Rana was leading a patrol near Gallar post on the international border (IB) with Pakistan, about 45 km south of Jammu, on Tuesday afternoon.
“Suddenly around 4pm, a burst shot from Pakistan side across the IB hit Rana. He got serious injuries and was declared dead on reaching Samba district hospital,” the DIG said.
Published 20 September 2011, 17:27 IST