Pak violates ceasefire in Samba, Hiranagar sectors

ANI  |  Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) 

on Thursday violated ceasefire along the (LoC) in and sectors of

The (BSF) are strongly retaliating to the firing.

This comes a day after the ruled Centre ordered to suspend the operations against terrorist in the state during the holy month of Ramzan.

The yesterday said that the decision has been taken to help the "peace-loving Muslims observe Ramzan in a peaceful environment".

However, it clarified that the security forces "reserve the right to retaliate if attacked or if essential to protect the lives of innocent people".

On a related note, two days back, a soldier lost his life in a cross-border firing along the International Boundary (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir's district on the intervening night of May 14 and 15.

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First Published: Thu, May 17 2018. 10:00 IST