Pak fires at earth-mover machine in Jammu, second ceasefire violation in 4 months

Pakistan fired at an earth- mover machine in Jammu in what could be the second ceasefire violation since the two countries signed a fresh agreement to maintain calm along the border on February 25.

Pakistan Rangers fired at an earth-mover machine along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Arnia sector. This could be Pakistan’s second ceasefire violation in nearly four months, as per official sources. The earth- mover machine was engaged in conducting maintenance activity along the border area when the firing took place at 8:15 am in the outskirts of Jammu. According to sources, Pakistani Rangers fired a few rounds after it noticed the bullet-proof JCB machine engaged in clearing bushes in Arnia sector’s Vikram post area.