Jammu, May 21: The Border Security Force (BSF) foiled an infiltration bid of nearly 50 terrorists during “Operation Sindoor” on May 8, a top official of the paramilitary force said on Wednesday.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the BSF, SS Mand, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, “On May 8 a major infiltration attempt involving 45–50 heavily armed terrorists was thwarted by the alert BSF personnel in Samba district.”
He said, “The group, attempting to sneak into Indian territory under the cover of ceasefire violations, was met with a fierce counter-offensive. BSF retaliated with heavy mortar fire, neutralizing enemy positions and forcing the infiltrators to retreat.”
“We had prior intelligence that a large group was attempting infiltration. Our alert troops identified them early, and within 1.5 hours of engagement, the group was repelled with heavy losses. Our forces responded with precision and intensity, degrading their bunkers and suppressing their firepower,” DIG Mand said, according to KNO.
He said that in a decisive and calibrated military operation, the BSF destroyed multiple terrorist hideouts in Pakistan’s Sialkot sector along the India-Pakistan International Border during Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 civilians, mostly tourists dead.
“Even two weeks after the operation, Pakistani Rangers have reportedly abandoned their posts along the international border, signaling the extent of damage and demoralization inflicted by Indian forces,” he added.
DIG Mand praised the high morale and preparedness of BSF troops, emphasizing the leadership of officers on the frontline. He also highlighted the commendable performance of women soldiers, who operated shoulder to shoulder with their male counterparts during the high-stakes confrontation. “We are truly proud of our women troops,” he said.
Following the setbacks during “Operation Sindoor,” Pakistan resorted to drone warfare, attempting to target civilian and military installations in Jammu. However, India’s air defense systems and BSF’s anti-drone units successfully intercepted these drone incursions. On May 9, Pakistan initiated unprovoked firing along the IB and launched drones aimed at BSF camps and border villages, but all such attempts were neutralized—(KNO)
