New Delhi: Home Minister Rajnath Singh accused Pakistan of trying to push terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir and giving cover to such attempts by continuous firing along the border.            Â
“No doubt about that,” Singh told reporters when asked whether the repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops were to cover infiltration attempts by militants.            Â
The Home Minister said Pakistan has been firing towards Indian side along the International Border in Jammu region and the BSF was giving a befitting reply.                          Â
When asked about Islamabad’s protest against heavy firing by India, Singh said it was Pakistan which started the firing and “we are just responding to it”.            Â
Pakistan Rangers targeted 13 border outposts in Samba sector in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, a day after four Pakistani rangers were killed in a sharp counter-attack following the death of an Indian jawan in cross-border firing.            Â
The Home Minister had said Pakistan should desist from such violations.         Â
“Pakistan should not do this,” Singh had said. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had said Islamabad does not seem to learn any lesson.