Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers take up positions at an outpost along a fence at the India-Pakistan border in R.S Pora south-west of Jammu on October 2, 2016. India has evacuated thousands of people near the Pakistani border in Punjab state following the military raids on militant posts, which provoked furious charges of "naked aggression" from Pakistan. The move followed a deadly assault on one of India's army bases in Kashmir that New Delhi blamed on Pakistan-based militants, triggering a public outcry and demands for military action. / AFP PHOTO / TAUSEEF MUSTAFA

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Jammu: In the early hours of New Year’s Day, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel stationed in the RS Pura sector of Jammu opened fire after detecting suspicious activity near the India-Pakistan border.

The incident occurred when the BSF sentry observed movement originating from the Pakistani side, prompting immediate action.

According to officials, over a dozen rounds were fired to deter any potential intrusion.

Following the incident, a search operation was launched in the forward areas. [KNT]

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BSF Opens Fire Suspicious Movement

BSF Opens Fire After Observing Suspicious Movement in RS Pura, Jammu