BSF detects cross border tunnel in Samba, foil Pak militants plan to disrupt Amarnath yatra
JAMMU, MAY: BSF Jammu on Thursday said that the cross border tunnel detected by it the previous evening evening in the area of BOP Chak Faquira opposite Samba was aimed at sending armed militants by Pakistan based militant outfits into Jammu Kashmir to disrupt the upcoming Amarnath yatra.
Claiming to have dented the nefarious designs of Pakistan based militants, it said that the tunnel detection was the result of rigorous and consistent efforts of BSF troops during a fortnight long anti tunneling exercise carried out in this area.
This tunnel is freshly dug out and is suspected to be about 150 mtrs long originating from Pakistan side. With the detection of this tunnel BSF Jammu has foiled the nefarious designs of Pakistan based terrorists to disrupt upcoming Amarnath Ji Yatra.
The tunnel opening is about 2 feet and so far 21 sand bags have been recovered which were used to strengthen the exit of Tunnel. Detail search of the tunnel will be carried out during the day.
D. K. Boora IG BSF Jammu lauded the devotion and dedication of BSF troops in detecting this tunnel. This is the fifth tunnel detected in less than one and half year. This shown the evil strategy of Pakistan establishment to create trouble in India, he added.
BSF has been always in forefront to safe guard the borders and create sense of security among border population, he said, adding that efforts of BSF will continue further to detect any other possible tunnels.
BSF had on Wednesday evening confirmed that a “small opening has been found in general area near fencing in Samba area which is suspected to be a suspected to be tunnel” . “However,due to darkness further search could not be carried out, it said, adding that detailed search will be carried out early in morning at first light.
Significantly, the tunnel was found less than a fortnight after the elimination of two heavily armed Pakistani terrorists owing allegiance to Jaish-E-Mohammad in Sunjwan area of Jammu city on April 22 morning. The slain militants, according to police, had recently infiltrated with a mission to launch an attack for disturbing the peaceful atmosphere of Jammu.
Both the militants were wearing suicide vests and, according to police, if they had been able to launch a successful attack, it would have had implications of the Prime Minister’s visit to Palli village in Samba district on April 24.
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