JAMMU — A 31-year-old Pakistani intruder was arrested by Border Security Force (BSF) troops along the International Border here, security officials said on Wednesday. Shahid Imran, a resident of Sargodha in Pakistan’s Punjab, was taken into custody from Makwal after he sneaked into this side from across the border Tuesday evening, the officials said. They […]
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VDG’s will be equipped with weapons, night vision devices to shore up anti-infiltration grid along IB: DGP R R Swain
JAMMU — Village defence guards will be equipped with weapons and night vision devices, and “rewarded suitably” to shore up the anti-infiltration grid along the International Border (IB) by creating “a new level of difficulty for the enemy”, Jammu and Kashmir DGP R R Swain said on Sunday. He said that standard operating procedures will […]
Pakistani intruder shot dead along IB in Samba
JAMMU — A Pakistani intruder has been shot dead by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said on Thursday. The infiltrator was spotted moving into Indian territory near the Khora post late Wednesday, the officials said. They said the intruder paid no heed to the […]
Suspected Pak militant killed after attack on village in Kathua
JAMMU — A suspected Pakistani militant was killed by security forces after the ultras attacked a village near the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday evening and injured a civilian, police said. A massive operation is on to flush out the remaining holed-up militants who are believed to have […]
Search operations conducted at many villages along IB in Samba
JAMMU — Security forces on Friday conducted search operations at many villages along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district following reports of “suspicious movement” in the Bein-Lalachak forward area, officials said. Drones were also deployed for surveillance during the operation, launched as a precautionary measure, they said. Security forces conducted house-to-house verification […]
Search operation launched after suspicious movement near IB in Kathua
JAMMU — Security forces have launched a massive search operation after picking up movement of three suspicious persons, believed to be militants, near the International Border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. A Special Police Officer (SPO) reported the movement of suspected persons in Tarnah nallah near Jangi chak in […]
Intruder might have been sent to test troops’ alertness: BSF IG on infiltration bid in J&K
JAMMU — A senior BSF official on Thursday said an intruder killed along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district might have been sent to carry out reconnaissance of the area and test the alertness of troops for a potential infiltration attempt. Border Security Force (BSF) troops thwarted an infiltration bid on […]
Pakistani intruder shot dead along IB in Samba
JAMMU — A Pakistani intruder was shot dead by Border Security Force personnel along the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday evening, officials said. The intruder was fired upon by the BSF personnel when he ignored repeated warnings and tried to sneak into this side from across the border around […]
BSF troops seize arms, ammunition near India-Pakistan border in Punjab
CHANDIGARH — An AK-47 assault rifle, two magazines and 40 cartridges were seized by the BSF from a field near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab’s Ferozepur district, a spokesperson of the force said on Saturday. The seizure was made during a search operation by the Border Security Force on Friday after noticing a drone movement […]
BSF personnel fire warning shots along IB in R S Pura Sector
JAMMU — The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on Saturday fired warning shots along the international border in Arnia area of R S Pura Sector in Jammu district. The shots were fired after a group of people escorted by Pakistan Rangers came close to the international border. A group of more than 20 people with […]