Ammunition recovered by the BSF. | Photo credit: ANI
Key points
- The BSF noticed a suspicious movement of three or four people at the zero line on the Pakistani side around 2 am.
- They shot at a person who was seen approaching the fence, according to reports.
- Upon being fired, he ran to the Pakistani side.
Jammu: Border Security Force (BSF) troops thwarted an attempt on Sunday to smuggle weapons, ammunition and narcotics from Pakistan to India in the Arnia area along the international border on the middle night of 19-20 September.
The BSF recovered 2 pistols, 4 magazines and ammunition along with narcotics during a search of the area, according to a statement. 50 kg heroin was also recovered from the RS Pura sector.
The BSF noticed a suspicious movement of three to four people on the zero line on the Pakistani side around 2 am. They shot at a person who was seen approaching the fence, according to reports.
Upon being fired, he ran to the Pakistani side. Earlier today, officers searched the area and found packages of suspected narcotics, pistols, chargers, and ammunition. A search operation is in progress.
Earlier, BSF troops thwarted an infiltration attempt by Pakistani terrorists on the international border of Samba, on the middle night of September 14-15. “Their movement was followed by BSF troops and around 12:30 am, the group was seen up close. Up to the international border where they arrived taking advantage of the rolling terrain and thick wild vegetation,” a spokesman had said.
Terrorists were seen fleeing to the Pakistani side after BSF troops shot at them. They took refuge in a depression that grew wild. “The BSF troops challenged them to stop, but opened fire on the party.”
The area was illuminated with the help of a parabomb and the BSF troops saw the terrorists flee. “The area was searched but nothing was recovered because the terrorists were unable to cross the IB. A strong protest note is being presented to the Pakistani Rangers for their help in facilitating the infiltration of terrorists to the Indian side,” the spokesman added. .
A strong note of protest is being presented to the Pakistani Rangers for assisting undercover terrorists, the spokesman further said.
