Intruder shot dead, infiltration bid foiled in R S Pura

Jammu : Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday said that it foiled an infiltration bid by killing an intruder along the International Border (IB) in R S Pura sector last night.
A BSF spokesperson said, “On the intervening night of April 4 and 5, the alert BSF troops saw suspicious movement along the Jammu border area and an intruder was seen crossing the IB.”
He said the intruder was challenged by the troops but he paid no heed and kept moving. “The BSF troops, sensing a threat, neutralised the intruder. The identity and motive of the slain are being ascertained,” he added.
After foiling the infiltration bid, the spokesperson said that the BSF lodged a strong protest with the Pakistan Rangers following the incident in the border outpost in Abdullian area.
“This afternoon the BSF conducted a short-duration flag meeting with the Pakistan Rangers near the incident spot. A strong protest was lodged with the Pakistani side over the infiltration attempt. The Pakistani side refused to accept the body of the intruder during the meeting,” sources said