BSF in a Statement Claim to have foiled infiltration bid in samba area of Jammu
In a Statement BSF said “On intervening night of 14-15 Sep 2020, alert troops of BSF foiled a infiltration bid from Pakistan side in Samba Sector . Movement of a group of 05 Militants was noticed in Pakistan side of International Boundary of Samba sector which was tracked by alert BSF troops. At about 0030 hours, the group of heavily armed 05 Militants were seen by alert BSF troops close to International Boundary in Pakistan sides where they reached taking advantage of undulating ground and thick wild growth. Militants took refuge in a depression having dense wild growth. All nearby BSF duty point also alerted, BSF troops challenged them to stop on which they fired on BSF party with heavy volume of fire . BSF alert troops in self defence fired on the infiltrating ANEs with coordinated effective fire and foiled a possible infiltration bid attempt of armed Militants from Pakistan side helped by Pak Rangers. Area was illuminated by help of Para bomb and BSF troops saw fleeing Militants toward Pakistan side. The area was searched but nothing recovered as Militants could not cross the IB. Strong protest note is being lodged with Pakistan Rangers for their help in facilitating Militants in infiltrating towards Indian side.
