Jammu and Kashmir: Two BSF personnel killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistani rangers

Two BSF personnel were killed and ten civilians including a woman suffered critical injuries after Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked and indiscriminate firing along the International Border on Sunday.

Both the personnel, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector, were rushed to a nearby hospital but later succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment.

The firing from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor sector started in the wee hours of Sunday and prompted a strong and effective retaliation by the BSF. The cross-border firing was going on when last reports came in.

Here are the LIVE updates on ceasefire violation:

# 02:37 PM: We are fully prepared to face any situation. 13 civilians are injured but their morale is high, we have made full arrangements to vacate people from vulnerable areas: IGP Jammu SD Singh.

We are fully prepared to face any situation. 13 civilians are injured but their morale is high, we have made full arrangements to vacate people from vulnerable areas: IGP Jammu SD Singh on ceasefire violation by Pakistan #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/xGpHjSabQh

— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2018

# 01:31 PM: Wreath-laying ceremony of BSF's Constable Vijay Kumar Pandey and ASI Satya Narayan Yadav took place.

Wreath laying ceremony of BSF's Constable Vijay Kumar Pandey and ASI Satya Narayan Yadav who lost their lives in cross-border firing by Pakistan in Akhnoor earlier today. #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/NHf7gRnycU

— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2018

# 11:59 AM: It's unfortunate that this has happened even after Directors-General of Military Operations (DGMOs) held dialogue. People on both sides of the border are dying. The DGMOs should hold dialogue again. This bloodshed must be brought to an end, says Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti.

It's unfortunate that this has happened even after Directors-General of Military Operations (DGMOs) held dialogue. People on both sides of the border are dying. The DGMOs should hold dialogue again. This bloodshed must be brought to an end: #JammuAndKashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti pic.twitter.com/nYCQdQWGde

— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2018

# 10:18 AM:

#JammuAndKashmir: Pakistan indulges in cross-border firing in Akhnoor, visuals from the area. 2 BSF jawans lost their lives & 3 civilians were injured. Firing started at 0115 hours, BSF is retaliating. pic.twitter.com/48Lu7e9sWC

— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2018

# 09:30 AM:

BSF's Constable Vijay Kumar Pandey and ASI Satya Narayan Yadav, who were injured in cross-border firing by Pakistan in Akhnoor, succumbed to their injuries. #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/OXgly9L6IZ

— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2018

# 09:10 AM: 3 civilians injured in cross-border firing by Pakistan in Akhnoor.

# 08:57 AM: According to locals in Akhnoor sector, the firing by Pakistani militants has been going on since 2:30 am and could not sleep the entire night out of fear.

Firing from Pakistan has been on since 2.30 am, we did not sleep since then, all of us here are very scared: Akhnoor local. Two BSF personnel had lost their lives in cross-border firing. #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/xlbWNIGoqV

— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2018

# 05:38 AM: Two BSF personnel killed in cross-border firing by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor sector.

Two BSF personnel killed in cross-border firing by Pakistan in #JammuAndKashmir's Akhnoor. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/slYwGVrYvM

— ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2018

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Pakistan violated the ceasefire days after the Director General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan on May 29 agreed to implement the ceasefire pact of 2003 in "letter and spirit". The decision was taken with an aim to stop border skirmishes in Jammu and Kashmir.

The recent deaths in the Pakistani firing raised the casualty figure during ceasefire violations along the IB and the Line of Control (LoC) in the state to 46. The dead includes 20 security personnel.

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Last month, thousands of people residing along the IB in Jammu, Kathua and Samba districts had to flee their homes following intense shelling from Pakistan between May 15 and May 23 which left 12 people dead, including two BSF jawans and an infant, and scores of others injured.