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User_gary Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Border outpost, post, rangers
Srinagar, Jan. 26 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) foiled another infiltration bid on Tuesday (January 26) at Kanachak border outpost in Akhnoor sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
The BSF and Pakistani rangers exchanged heavy fire after Pakistani rangers fired at the Indian positions, a BSF officer said.
The firing started at around 2 a.m. (local time) and continued till 7 in the morning.
"The movement of militants was seen near the post. When they were challenged they started firing on us and also used area weapons. For that firing, we also retaliated and the infiltration bid was successfully foiled. The firing continued at 3 to 4 posts in a large area and they even fired RPG's on us," said A. K. Surrolia, Inspector General (IG), BSF.
Source : http://in.news.yahoo.com/139/20100126/808/tnl-bsf-foils-infiltration-bid-on-j-k-bo.html
Could you please explain to me the emboldened parts?
I guess "rangers" means "soldiers" though.
The BSF and Pakistani rangers exchanged heavy fire after Pakistani rangers fired at the Indian positions, a BSF officer said.
The firing started at around 2 a.m. (local time) and continued till 7 in the morning.
"The movement of militants was seen near the post. When they were challenged they started firing on us and also used area weapons. For that firing, we also retaliated and the infiltration bid was successfully foiled. The firing continued at 3 to 4 posts in a large area and they even fired RPG's on us," said A. K. Surrolia, Inspector General (IG), BSF.
Source : http://in.news.yahoo.com/139/20100126/808/tnl-bsf-foils-infiltration-bid-on-j-k-bo.html
Could you please explain to me the emboldened parts?
I guess "rangers" means "soldiers" though.
Top answer
Hi Gary! Outpost means where the soldiers hang out. Normally a reinforced guard position.
- Hi Gary!
- Outpost means where the soldiers hang out.
- Normally a reinforced guard position.
- Yes!
- Rangers are the Pakistani military.
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Hi Gary!
Outpost means where the soldiers hang out. Normally a reinforced guard position.
Yes! Rangers are the Pakistani military.
Post is referring to the outpost above. :-)
Kind regards,
Dave Jackson
Outpost means where the soldiers hang out. Normally a reinforced guard position.
Yes! Rangers are the Pakistani military.
Post is referring to the outpost above. :-)
Kind regards,
Dave Jackson
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