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| Pak Ranger killed in BSF,s retaliation firing on IB in Kanhachak | | Schools closed in Rajouri, Poonch | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 26: One Pakistani Ranger was killed in retaliation firing by the BSF troops along International Border (IB) in Kanhachak sector of Jammu, official spokesman here said on Tuesday.
Pakistani Army late on Monday night violated the ceasefire and fired unprovoked and targeted the BSF posts on IB in Kanhachak sector, said the spokesman.
He added that alert BSF troops effectively responded to the cross-border firing with similar calibre and in retaliation, one Pakistani Ranger was killed. The exchange of firing lasted till wee hours, he added and said that no damage or injury was reported on own side.
The troops have been put on high alert and they are geared up to face any challenge, said a senior BSF official.
The morale of our troops as usual is very high and they are ready to give befitting reply to any provocation from across the border, he added.
Meanwhile, district magistrates of Poonch and Rajouri ordered the closure of all the educational institutions.
"Due to the prevailing situation on Line of Control All Government and Private Schools located in 0-5 KM range from LoC in Poonch district shall remain closed on 27.02.2019," reads an order issued by the district magistrate Poonch.
Similarly, an order by the district magistrate Rajour reads: "Due to the prevailing situation on Line of Control All Government and Private Schools located in 0-5 KM range from LoC in Rajouri district shall remain closed on 27.02.2019".
Exams of 5th, 6th and 7th Classes scheduled for Wednesday also stand canceled in all the schools of the district. The fresh date will be notified, the order further said.
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