India on Thursday protested against the firing by Pakistan Rangers in Akhnoor sector on Wednesday and underlined the need for an urgent Flag meeting of border forces of the two countries to prevent recurrence of such incidents.
"We have already taken up the matter with Pakistan," External Affairs Ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna told reporters in New Delhi on the incident which amounted to violation of the three-year-old ceasefire.
New Delhi expressed "concern at the incident of firing by Pakistani Rangers," Sarna said.
The Indian protest was conveyed by External Affairs Ministry to Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi and by Indian High Commission to Pakistan Foreign Ministry in Islamabad.
Sarna said the Pakistan government was asked to direct the Rangers to accept Border Security Force's request for the Flag meeting at an early date to resolve the issue and prevent recurrence.
The Pakistani Rangers fired at Indian positions when the BSF foiled an unsuccessful infiltration bid by militants in Khour sector of Jammu. Two BSF personnel were injured in the firing.
