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BSF ultimatum to Pak
Adopting a tough stance over repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir, Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) DK Pathak said that his force would respond in equal measure to provocation from across the border.
Will retaliate if fired at: DGP Pathak
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Jammu: Adopting a tough stance over repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir, Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) DK Pathak said that his force would respond in equal measure to provocation from across the border.
Speaking to reporters after paying tributes to constable Devender Singh who was martyred in the recent ceasefire violation in Samba sector, Pathak said, “It's not a happy situation. We want normalcy to be restored as soon as possible but what can be done? How can keep silent? We will respond when we are fired at.” Meanwhile, Pakistan Rangers continued mortar shelling and firing at BSF positions in Kathua and Samba districts throughout Monday night.
The number of people abandoning their homes in border villages of Jammu and Kashmir crossed 10,000 on Tuesday amid heightened tension following Pakistan shelling on the international border that killed a trooper on Monday. "Following indiscriminate targeting of civilian areas along the international border by Pakistan, more people have abandoned their homes close to the border in Samba and Kathua districts," a senior official said.
The BSF said Pakistani troops were not accepting protest notes from India over ceasefire violations and that there was "no communication" between the two sides. "We want to restore normalcy along the border but we are forced to retaliate because Pakistan Rangers resort to firing on us," Pathak said.
He said that the ceasefire violation by Pakistan could be an attempt to divert attention of its public from the Peshawar incident. "We cannot go on taking bullets," Pathak added, after paying tributes to the trooper. Asked about the provocation for the Pakistani firing, Pathak said: "There can be more than one. Since December 31, we have foiled three to four attempts of infiltration. We have good proof of this.”
