
Jammu, Feb 1 (IANS) Alert troopers of the Border Security Force (BSF) last month foiled 11 infiltration bids by militants along the international border in Jammu and Kashmir, a senior BSF official said.
"Eight infiltration bids were made by militants during the last 15 days, while they made a total of 11 such attempts in the month of January, to sneak into our side of the international border...” the official told IANS in Jammu.
"All those infiltration bids were foiled by our troops. The groups mostly consisted of six to eight heavily armed militants belonging to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT),” the official revealed.
He added: "During the latest Pakistani shelling in Arnia and R.S. Pura sectors, such desperate attempts were also made by the militants."
The official also revealed that according to intelligence reports, such attempts were likely to be made during the next few days as well.
"We are fully prepared to give them (militants) a hot reception and foil any such intrusion bid", he said.
Confirming that the main objective of firing by the Pakistan Rangers has been to facilitate intrusion by militants along the international border, the officer said that there were 21 ceasefire violations by the Pakistan Rangers in the three districts of Jammu, Samba and Kathua during January this year.
Indiscriminate firing and mortar shelling by the Pakistan Rangers last month resulted in the death of two BSF troopers and a civilian, while a dozen civilians were injured.
"Public and private property was also damaged at many places along the border, because of shelling from across (the border) in January 2015", the official added.
The decision is going to come today on the demand for cancellation of bail of Ashish Mishra, the
Windies legend Lloyd hails 'Terrific' Gayle
Sydney, Feb 28 (IANS) Chris Gayle has come in for high praise from cricket World Cup legend Cli
Bajrang Dal worker Harsha was murdered in Karnataka's Shivamogga on Sunday amid a hijab controver
The dispute continues between Canada and India. Meanwhile, the head of Canada's Conservative Part
Corona in Gurugram - 1801 Corona case found in Gurugram, And Five Died
Gurugram Five people from Gurugram died in one day from Corona on Monday. This is the highest num
Maruti has delivered 1650 cars since the lockdown was relaxed, Hyundai 608
New Delhi
The functioning of auto companies is starting to get back on track. Gradually c
Preparations are in full swing in temples across the country to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami tod
President Ram Nath Kovind meets PM Modi, expresses concern over serious security lapse
President Ram Nath Kovind has expressed concern over the security lapse during Prime Minister Nar
27-year-old Indian mountaineer Baljit Kaur, who went missing after conquering the world's 10th hi
Strong earthquake tremors were felt in Taiwan on Wednesday morning. This earthquake was so strong