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The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on Sunday foiled an attempt to smuggle arms, ammunition, and narcotics from Pakistan to India in Arnia area along the International Border on the intervening night of September 19 and 20.

The BSF recovered 2 pistols, 4 magazines, and ammunition along with narcotics during a search in the area, a statement said. Heroin weighing 50 kg was also recovered from the RS Pura sector.

The BSF noticed suspicious movement of three to four persons on the zero line in Pakistan side around 2 am. They fired at one person who was seen approaching the fence, reports said. 

On being fired, he ran back towards the Pakistan side. Early today, the officers searched the area and found the packets of suspected narcotics, pistols, magazines and ammunition. A search operation is underway.

BSF foils infiltration bid by 5 heavily-armed terrorists along IB in Samba 

Earlier, the BSF troops foiled an infiltration bid by terrorists from Pakistan at the international border of Samba, on the intervening night of September 14 and 15. “Their movement was tracked by the BSF troops and at about 0030 hours, the group was seen close to the International Boundary where they reached taking advantage of the undulating ground and thick wild growth,” a spokesperson had said.

Terrorists were seen fleeing towards the Pakistani side after the BSF troops fired at them. They took refuge in a depression having that had wild growth. “The BSF troops challenged them to stop but they opened fired on the party.”

The area was illuminated by the help of para bomb and BSF troops saw the terrorists fleeing. “The area was searched but nothing was recovered as the terrorists could not cross the IB. A strong protest note is being lodged with Pakistan Rangers for their help in facilitating terrorists infiltrate towards the Indian side,” the spokesperson added.

A strong protest note is being lodged with the Pakistan Rangers for helping the infiltrating terrorists, the spokesperson further said.