Infiltration bid foiled on Jammu IB; intruder killed by BSF troops

One intruder was killed after the Border Security Force (BSF) foiled an infiltration bid on the International Border (IB) in Jammu, the force said on Saturday. 

"In the intervening night of 04 April/05 April 2025, the alert BSF troops observed a suspicious movement across the IB in Jammu border area and an intruder was observed crossing the IB. He was challenged by the alert BSF troops but paid no heed and kept on moving," the BSF said in a statement on Saturday.

"BSF troops, sensing a threat, neutralised the intruder. The identity and motive of the intruder is being ascertained," the statement added.

The BSF further said that after its vigilant troops thwarted an infiltration attempt, a strong protest was being lodged with Pakistani Rangers.

There have been a series of encounters between terrorists and security forces across Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the recent past, in which many terrorists and their commanders have been eliminated even as Pakistan is trying to step up infiltration at the Line of Control and send consignments of weapons.

There have been several instances of weapon dropping by drones from Pakistan near the IB in Jammu for terrorists operating in J&K.

The Border Security Force (BSF) has recently recovered multiple caches of weapons and successfully thwarted attempts by terrorists and their handlers operating from across the border.

While the Indian Army remains vigilant in preventing infiltration attempts along the Line of Control (LoC), terrorist activities have begun to emerge in other regions of Jammu and Kashmir that, until a few years ago, were largely unaffected by such incidents.

Indeed, areas such as the Chenab Valley, Udhampur, and Kathua had previously been declared free of militancy.

Ongoing and relentless counter-terrorism operations in Kashmir have forced terrorists to retreat into the mountainous terrain, where they lie in wait for an opportune moment to launch attacks against security forces.

Analysts add that a comprehensive strategy is needed to address the increasing militancy in Jammu involving enhanced Intelligence gathering and better coordination among security forces.

The series of terror attacks also go on to highlight the urgency of reassessing and strengthening the security grid to ensure the safety and stability of the region.

(With IANS inputs)