Another major ceasefire violation by Pakistan: 35 BSF posts attacked

A villager walks past marks on the wall of a house caused by mortar rounds fired from the Pakistan side of the border at Treva village in Arnia sector of Jammu on August 24, 2014. (AP photo) NEW DELHI: In what is being perceived as the biggest ceasefire violation, Pakistan troops have targeted 35 Border Security Force (BSF) posts at the International Border in Jammu. According to TV reports, Pakistan Rangers resorted to heavy mortar shelling and heavy machine guns fire in Ramgargh, Arnia, RS Pura and Kanachak sectors of Jammu. It is being reported that the firing began at 10pm on Sunday and is still on. Omar wants talks to continue J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday controversially linked the shelling of border villages by Pakistan to the calling off of the foreign secretary-level talks between the two countries by the Narendra Modi government. A desperate Omar, perhaps trying to offset anti-incumbency in state elections later this year, appeared to bat for the separatists while telling reporters here soon after returning from a holiday in London, "I hope there is some rethink on this (calling off of talks with Pakistan)." TOI