Pak used heavy artillery during Friday's shelling in J&K: BSF officer

Pakistani troops used heavy artillery during Friday's unprovoked ceasefire violations along Line of Control (LoC) in several sectors of Jammu and Kashmir, causing loss of lives and a huge dam to property on Indian side, a top BSF officer said here on Sunday.

Five security forces personnel were among 11 persons killed in multiple instances of ceasefire violation by Pakistan along LoC between Gurez and Uri sectors of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, even as Indian Army caused extensive dam to Pakistan Army's infrastructure in retaliation.

Those killed in Pakistani aggression include four armymen, a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan and six civilians.

"Pakistan fired heavy artillery without any provocation, but Army and BSF fought with bravery, gave a befitting response to m and many defences (installations) of Pakistan were destroyed," Inspector General of BSF, Kashmir Rajesh Mishra said.

He was speaking to reporters on sidelines of wreath-laying ceremony of BSF Sub-Inspector Rakesh Doval, who was killed in Pakistani firing.

Mishra said Pakistani firing caused loss of lives and a huge destruction of civilian property on Indian side of fence.

He said slain BSF man deserves highest tributes as he fought despite getting injured in shelling.

Mishra said about 250-300 militants were rey at launchps across LoC to sneak into Indian side.

"Security forces, including BSF, have been successful in foiling ir designs and will continue to do that," he said.

BSF officer also said human rights organisations should take te of killings of civilians and dam caused to civilian properties in intense shelling by Pakistan.