On LoC, Army takes down Pak intruder; firing on IB continues
TNN Bureau. Updated: 9/19/2019 9:10:48 AM
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JAMMU: Another infiltration bid by Pakistan across the Line of Control (LoC) was foiled by the Indian soldiers, killing an intruder suspected to be a BAT commando, defence sources said, even as Pakistan Rangers on Wednesday opened fire on border out posts (BoPs) along the International Border in Samba-Kathua sector on second consecutive day.
The Army on Wednesday released a video, captured using a hand-held thermal imager, showing the foiling of an infiltration bid by Pakistan across the Line of Control (LoC) on the intervening night of September 12 and 13.
“They also killed an intruder suspected to be a BAT commando,” defence sources said.
Security agencies suspect the intruders could have been Border Action Team (BAT) Special Services Group commandoes of Pakistan. The incident took place near the Hajipir sector of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Earlier this month, the Army had killed two soldiers near the Hajipir sector. The dead bodies were retrieved by Pakistani troops after raising a white flag.
"In the same area, Pakistan attempted infiltration on the night of 11 and 12 September and again on 12 and 13 September. The attempt could have been BAT action as well.
"The area reportedly has Pakistani Special Services Group troops. These intruders were well-engaged resulting in one more Pakistani casualty on 12 and 13 September," said an army official.
The bid was foiled by the Indian troops by launching grenades.
A BAT intrusion had been foiled by India in the Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir in the last week of July. The dead bodies of the five BAT commandoes lying near a forward post along the LoC are yet to be claimed by Pakistan.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Rangers on Wednesday opened fire on BoPs along the International Border in Samba-Kathua sector, a senior BSF officer said.
The Rangers fired from small arms on BoPs in Hirangar and Samba sectors from 0900 hours to 1100 hours, the officer told.
BSF troops guarding the borderline with Pakistan retaliated, resulting in exchanges, he said.
There was no injury to anyone or any damage to property, he said.
This is the second consecutive day that Pakistan Rangers have resorted to firing on BoPs along the IB in Samba-Hiranagar sectors.