Jammu, December 23: In the backdrop of ceasefire violation by Pakistan yesterday along Indo-Pak border, the BSF will hold a flag meeting Pakistan Rangers on Wednesday.
The meeting was called up after the Centre sought a status report from the BSF on the situation at the border.
It should be noted that in recent times, there has been a spate of ceasefire violation from Pakistan side. Most recently, Pakistani troops had opened fire from across the Line of Control, injuring three BSF jawans in Mendhar area of Poonch district on Saturday.
Pakistani troops had intermittently fired on Kranti Post in Mendhar sector between 1030 hours and 1100 hours.
However, Indian troops did not retaliate.
Three BSF jawans were injured in the firing and admitted to hospital in Rajouri.
There have been 27 incidents of such ceasefire violations till November 25 by Pakistan along the Line of Control.
During the last four years there have been 128 incidents of ground ceasefire and 43 air space violations by Pakistan.
-Agencies