Jawans killed

As tensions rise, home minister Rajnath Singh is visiting the state on June 7 and 8 to review security, especially in light of the annual Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage that begins on June 28.

An Intelligence official said on the condition of anonymity that at 2.15 am, Pakistan Rangers of the 21 Chenab Rangers opened sniper fire at BSF’S Jaman Bela post of 33 Battalion in Pragwal sector of Akhnoor.”as a result BSF constable VK Pandey, 27 years and assistant sub-inspector S N Yadav, 48 years died on the spot and mortar firing started between both the sides, which is continuing,” he added.

On May 29, Pakistani director general of military operations Sahir Shamshad Mirza called his Indian counterpart Anil Chauhan with a proposal to undertake “sincere measures” to improve the border situation and spare civilians hardships, an army statement had said. The Indian DGMO had agreed to the proposal. “Both the DGMOS agreed to fully implement the ceasefire understanding of 2003 in letter and spirit and to ensure that henceforth the ceasefire will not be violated by both sides,” the army said.

Chief minister Mehbooba Mufti described the deaths as “unfortunate despite talks” between the DGMOS and sought an end to the conflict.

“North Korea and South Korea have become friends after 70 years for the sake of people. But here shelling is still going on our borders. People on that side are dying and people on this side are also dying. Our agenda is only this that till these two countries don’t come close situation won’t improve,” she said in a