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BSF jawan killed on his birthday in unprovoked firing by Pakistan

Deployed along the India-Pakistan border in Jammu, Hazra was killed in unprovoked firing by Pak troops, BSF officers said in an official statement.

Edited by: India TV News Desk New Delhi Updated on: January 03, 2018 23:09 IST
Head Constable RP Hazra is survived by his wife,
Head Constable RP Hazra is survived by his wife, 18-year-old son and 21-year-old daughter. Today is his birthday.

BFF jawan lost his life in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Samba Sector on Wednesday. Head Constable RP Hazra is survived by his wife, 18-year-old son and 21-year-old daughter. Today is his birthday.

Deployed along the India-Pakistan border in Jammu, Hazra was killed in unprovoked firing by Pak troops, BSF officers said in an official statement. The BSF jawan was “sniped” from across the border, they said. 

Retaliatory fire has been initiated, a senior BSF officer said. 

The incident took place around 4.30 pm.  The BSF guards the Indo-Pak International Border (IB) in the region.

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