The BSF in a release stated, "Around 10:40 am, an unprovoked firing was started by Pakistan in the Ramgarh sector, Jammu on a BSF party which went ahead of fence for clearing elephant grass (Sarkanda). Such tactical patrol is routinely sent to clear the wild vegetation for clearing field of view along International Boundary. This area also carries importance as Pakistan side has a protective bundh closer to IB. The firing of Pakistan side has been retaliated by the patrol and they tactically extricated themselves to the own side of the fence. The patrol found one of their members missing. With the reinforcement from company Headquarters, the complete area was sanitized first and then the search started for missing jawan."