Border Security Force (BSF) jawan, Head Constable Lal Fam Kima, hailing from Aizawl, Mizoram, succumbed to injuries sustained during unprovoked firing by Pakistan Rangers in the Ramgarh area of Jammu. The unfortunate incident occurred on the night of November 8-9, 2023, marking the third ceasefire violation by Pakistan in the past three weeks.
The hostile act, which lasted for about an hour, resulted in the martyrdom of the jawan, who was declared dead by doctors at the army hospital in Jammu’s Satwari town. The BSF, in an official statement, confirmed the breach of the ceasefire agreement by Pakistan Rangers and the subsequent befitting response by BSF troops.
This recent act of aggression follows two previous incidents in Jammu’s Arnia and RS Pura areas on October 17 and October 26, respectively. During the October 26 firing, which lasted seven hours, a commandant-level flag meeting was convened in Jammu. India strongly protested and reiterated that Pakistan Rangers had targeted civilian populations in the border villages with mortars.
The heightened tensions along the India-Pakistan border have put villages in Jammu on high alert. Notably, the February 2021 agreement between the two nations to adhere to the 2003 ceasefire has been repeatedly violated by Pakistan. The continuous provocations have raised concerns, emphasizing the need for diplomatic solutions to ensure peace and security in the region.
