Jammu/Jan 15 :A Border Security Force (BSF) officer injured in cross-LoC firing on Monday this week in Samba area of Jammu succumbed Tuesday afternoon at a hospital , officials said.
“On 15th January 2019 at about 1050 hrs, the BSF troops in Samba Sector while carrying out border domination were fired upon by Pakistan snipers resulting into grievous injuries to Shri Vinay Prasad, Asstt. Comdt,” said an official.
The injured officer was shifted to MH Satwari, Jammu where he succumbed to his injuries, he said.