Infiltration Bid Foiled by BSF in Jammu's RS Pura sector; Heavy Ammunition, AK-47 Recovered

Jammu: Infiltration bid was foiled by the Border Security Force at the India- Pakistan international Border, when an intruder was trying to cross the border, in the RS Pura sector of Jammu and recovered heavy ammunition at the scene, in the wee hours of Sunday.

An intruder was attempting to enter from the Pakistani side into the Indian territory.

The attempt of intrusion by the Pakistani national was foiled by the BSF, in the meantime search operations are underway in the area. 

  During a search operation, the BSF recovered a significant cache of ammunition. This included one AK-47 rifle with two magazines capable of firing 17 rounds, and two pistols with four magazines capable of firing 20 rounds.

As elections approach in Jammu and Kashmir, the BSF has intercepted a major terror consignment being pushed from Pakistan .

BSF Official said that troops noticed suspicious movement of an intruder approaching the fence under the cover of darkness but his attempt was foiled by the BSF personnel.

A thorough search of the area was carried out this morning, leading to the recovery of an AK assault rifle, two magazines, 17 rounds, two pistols, four magazines and 20 rounds, the spokesperson said. Official sources said the BSF fired a few rounds of light machine gun on observing the movement of an armed terrorist trying to intrude into this side from across the border late Saturday night.

However, the intruder fled back leaving behind the arms and ammunition, the officials said, adding a Pakistan made bag, a cigarette packet and some other articles were also recovered from the scene during search of the area this morning.