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. At around 8:20 pm the intruder tried to sneak into the Indian side of the border. Alert BSF troops of 125 BN noticed suspicious movement. After he ignored multiple warnings, the BSF personnel fired upon him.
The officials said the incident took place near Border Outpost Regal and reinforcements have been rushed to the area for a thorough search operation.
Of late, the encounters between the security forces and terrorists have increased near the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier on April 26, two terrorists were neutralised by security personnel in an overnight operation in the Sopore area of Baramulla district.
Rise in clashes between terrorists and security forces
On the basis of intelligence inputs, a joint team of the Army’s 22RR, CRPF and J&K Police started a cordon-and-search operation in Sopore’s Check Mohalla Nowpora. The terrorists opened fire at the search party, prompting a retaliatory response from the security forces. Amid the operation a civilian, later identified as Farooq Ahmad Dar, was injured.
In another recent incident, a Village Defence Guard (VDG) was killed by terrorists during an exchange of gunfire with security forces on April 28. The terrorists were hiding in Chochru Gala heights in Basantgarh area of Udhampur district.
(Report by Rahi Kapoor)
