NEW DELHI: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday said it has "completely destroyed" a terrorist launchpad opposite Akhnoor in Jammu in response to unprovoked firing from the other side along the International Border (IB).
The base was located at Looni in Pakistan's Sialkot district, a BSF spokesperson said.
This came after Pakistan initiated "unprovoked" firing on BSF posts in the Jammu sector from 9 pm on Friday.
The BSF responded in a commensurate manner, causing widespread damage to the posts and assets of the Pakistan Rangers along the international boundary, the spokesperson said.
Our resolve to protect India's sovereignty is unshaken, the spokesperson said.
Tension has been escalating between India and Pakistan since the Pahalgam terror strike in Jammu & Kashmir on April 22 which claimed 26 lives.
India has retaliated by launching 'Operation Sindoor', targeting terror bases in Pakistan.