The BSF tried to stop the intruders, but they fired. Killed in retaliation by BSF.
- Suspected intruders killed in Punjab as terrorists or drug smugglers;
- BSF recovered intruder’s AK-47 rifle and 2 pistols;
BSF killed 5 intruders along the Pakistan border in Tarn Taran, Punjab. On seeing the suspicious movement, BSF tried to stop the intruders, but they fired. The intruder was killed in retaliation. He is suspected to be a terrorist or drug smuggler. The incident took place at a quarter to five in the morning.
The bodies of the five intruders have been recovered. A rifle and bag have also been found from the spot. The encounter took place near Dhal Post in Tarn Taran district. Senior officers of the BSF told that the jawans were patrolling as usual. During this, some people were seen entering the Indian border from Pakistan near Sarhadi village of Dhal. After that, the soldiers were alerted.
Senior officers have reached the spot from the BSF camp office in Ferozepur , where drug smuggling is taking place in Punjab from Pakistan . Dhal area is 60 km from Tarn Taran District Headquarters. There have been earlier attempts of infiltration and drug smuggling in this area. Smack was caught 4-5 months ago. Lahore is close from here.
A few days back 5 kgs of heroin was recovered by 89 battalion personnel and STF (Special Task Force) near BOP Chandu Wadala in Gurdaspur sector of BSF. Sukhwinder Singh Kaka, a young man who had ordered heroin from Pakistani smugglers, was also arrested.
A terrorist has killed a terrorist in Salusa area of Baramulla , a terrorist in Jammu and Kashmir . The encounter is still in progress. Police, Army and CRPF personnel are involved in the operation against the terrorists.
This month has seen many terrorist encounters in the Jammu and Kashmir area and also the arrest of a few ISIS personnels from other parts of the country. This is becoming an issue of worry for a lot of citizens throughout the country.