Jammu, Feb 26: The BSF has raised a protest with Pakistan Rangers over unprovoked firing on Indian troops during a flag meeting in Kathua here.
It also raised the issue of hunting by Pakistani people close to the border and not responding to the BSF's requests for holding company commander-level meetings. Wing Commander flag Level meeting was held at Border Out Post Pansar yesterday.
The Pakistani delegation was headed by Wing Commander and had three other officers, while the Indian delegation was led by Commandant Bhupinder Singh and also included K Ganesh and five other officers, reports said. The BSF raised issues of unprovoked firing from Pakistani and repeated objections raised by Pakistani Rangers on BSF's maintenance work in the border area.
Pakistan Rangers assured that they want to maintain good relations with the BSF and such meetings should be arranged more frequently in the border areas.
The meeting held in cordial manner and ended with exchange of sweets from both the sides. The two forces also agreed to maintain peace on the Border.(Input from agencies)
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