Jammu: The sudden spurt in firing by Pakistani border guards along the Jammu and Kashmir border is aimed at pushing militants as well as narcotics smugglers into India, say experts.
And the firing is concentrated on the international border — as opposed to the Line of Control (LoC) — as it is plain in nature and where infiltration is easier during rainy season.
“The international border becomes porous during rains due to breaches triggered by floods in rivers and water channels,” an expert said. Moreover, wild vegetation provides natural camouflage to infiltrators.”
India has erected a three-tier barbed wire fence to prevent infiltration of terrorists and smugglers from Pakistan. This fence too gets damaged due to heavy rains or snow in winters.
The international border is about 200 km long and the LoC covers 720 km.
Pakistan has been almost continuously firing along the international frontier since Aug 5 in which one Border Security Force (BSF) trooper and an intruder have been killed.
The firing has caused panic in villages close to the border.
The experts told IANS that Pakistan was adopting the “fire and move method” tactic. (IANS)