BSF foils infiltration bid along Pak international border

The One · 05-10-2008, 04:13 AM

SOURCE:- :: Bharat-Rakshak.com - Indian Military News Headlines ::

BSF foils infiltration bid along Pak international border

Jammu, May 09: A major infiltration bid by militants from across the border was foiled by the Border Security Force in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir by appropriately retaliating to the heavy firing resorted to by the intruders.

The incident prompted the BSF on Friday to lodge a strong protest with Pakistani Rangers.

A group of 10 to 15 militants from Pakistani side managed to cross the border and advanced towards fencing in Benglard area of Samba sector at around 2230 to 2245 hours last night, BSF Deputy Inspector General of Police (Jammu frontier) J B Sangwan told reporters here.

Among the militants, four to five reached near the fencing but alert troops challenged them and opened fire, he said adding the militants resorted to firing and also lobbed grenades.

However, the BSF personnel continued the firing forcing the militants to retreat to the other side of the border, he said.

This was also evident from the trail of foot track observed in the area that militants had entered from Pakistan, Sangwan said.

About 450 empty cartridges of AK series weapons were recovered from the spot.

There was no casualty or damage on Indian side during the firing and hurling of grenades. Three unexploded grenades were also recovered from the area.

BSF authorities have taken note of the incident and lodged a strong protest with Pakistani Rangers at a company commander level flag meeting held at Bangalard border outpost this morning.

WHAT TO DO ABOUT PAKISTAN? SUFFERING FROM TERRIOSM BUT STILL NOT LEARNING FROM THERE MISTAKES.........

ravi12 · 05-10-2008, 16:44 PM

mmmm, interesting - so they are trying to infiltrate from jammu instead of the valley part. Wonder who their cohorts are in this hindu majority part.

it also shows that there has been effective tightening of the loc in the valley area, a reason to cheer, I guess.

ravi12 · 05-11-2008, 02:18 AM

Security forces, militants clash near LoC-India-The Times of India

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Security forces, militants clash near LoC
11 May 2008, 1123 hrs IST,PTI

JAMMU: Heavily armed militants on Sunday shot dead a couple, including a local political leader, and fought a pitched battle with security forces in which a news photographer was killed in Samba district.

The militants, believed to belong to a group which managed to sneak into the Indian side during a gunbattle in Samba sector last Friday, attacked the family living in Kali Mandi forest belt in the district around 0750 hours (IST), official sources said.

The militants opened heavy fire on the inmates of house. While Hoshiyar Singh, the president of the newly constituted Indian National Democratic Party, and his wife Sheshi Balla died on the spot, their two daughters - Bindu and Darshan Devi were seriously injured.

ravi12 · 05-11-2008, 02:22 AM

TIMESNOW.tv - Latest Breaking News, Big News Stories, News Videos -
basically same news from a different source, however it added a few comments.

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Police clash with militants in J&K
5/11/2008 7:54:51 AM
Jammu and Kashmir Police positioned to tackle militants in Samba sector

Just two days after an infiltration bid by militants in the valley, another encounter took place in Samba sector on Sunday (May 11). As the police and militants exchanged heavy gunfire, two villagers and one photojournalist belonging to a local newspaper by the name of Ashok Sodhi, were killed in the crossfire. Amongst those killed was also a J&K Army jawan. Two others were injured in the incident. The battle began when the militants open fired on the police. The militants had earlier taken shelter in a house in the area and killed a couple who owned the house.

The militants also injured two other members of the family who were rushed to a nearby hospital. The encounter began at 6 am and sources said that the militants belonged to the same group, which had tried to infiltrate two days ago in the Samba sector taking cover by Pakistani rangers.

Major General DN Chowdhury said that there a possibilities of more infiltration by militants in the area for which the government is taking the much needed measures to curb the same.

The militants opened heavy fire on the inmates of house. While Hoshiyar Singh, the President of the newly constituted Indian National Democratic Party, and his wife Sheshi Balla died on the spot, their two daughters - Bindu and Darshan Devi were seriously injured.

The sources further said that intercepts after the Friday's gunbattle at Baingallar BOP along IB indicated that a group of ten militants had crossed the Samba border and were hiding in the forest areas of Samba and Mansar areas.

Speaking over this growing encounters in Jammu and Kashmir and the increasing amount of militants making way into the state, M Raza -- Strategic Affairs Expert said that the Pakistani government is not going to admit the violations of ceasfires. He said, "In summers the snow melts in the valley's of Jammu and Kashmir which makes it easy for militants to make way into the state. There is an increase in the number of militants infiltrating but the government is not doing much to handle this worry effectively."

(Click here to listen to M Raza)

G Parthasarthy -- Former Diplomat also voiced anger over the growing infiltration of militants and said, "The Line of Control is heavily guarded and so these militants have made way into the state from the International border. The Indian government is scared to boo at the Pakistani government. Militant outfits like HIZB etc have become active in the recent past."

(Click here to listen to G Parthasarthy)

The Jammu and Kashmir Army expect more militants to infiltrate the area. India becomes highly vulnerable every summer as soon as the pass opens after the snow held up in the area melts. There is a wave of militants making their way into the country since 1989 and though the government admits that the level of militancy has come down in recent years, there is still a substantial number of them in and around the J&K area.

Earlier, there were reports of heavy infiltration after the fencing at the International border was seen tampered with. With the state elections nearing, this increase in militant infiltration is causing worries across different districts.

singh_21 · 05-11-2008, 15:14 PM

""mmmm, interesting - so they are trying to infiltrate from jammu instead of the valley part. Wonder who their cohorts are in this hindu majority part.
it also shows that there has been effective tightening of the loc in the valley area, a reason to cheer, I guess.""

Duggar(Dogri/Jammu) Muslim dominated areas near the border have Pak sympathisers, probably they are being exploited now.

Knowing that electrical fences can be breached still the authorities are very lax in maintenance and monitoring of the same, they feel their job is done with fencing.

Its a sign though: The miscreants are desperate.

Tronic · 05-11-2008, 15:15 PM

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Originally Posted by The One

WHAT TO DO ABOUT PAKISTAN? SUFFERING FROM TERRIOSM BUT STILL NOT LEARNING FROM THERE MISTAKES.........

I guess Pakistani government has learned to differentiate between anti-Pakistan militants (terrorists) and anti-India militants (freedom fighters).

Deltacamelately · 05-12-2008, 04:20 AM

Let them keep coming...
As I have previously stated in some other thread, our boys love saying,
The more they come...the more we will kill.

singh_21 · 05-12-2008, 18:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Deltacamelately

Let them keep coming...
As I have previously stated in some other thread, our boys love saying,
The more they come...the more we will kill.

Sir isn't it demoralizing to see our Govt being so lax in this regard? They are ready to spend billions on purchases, why can't they seal all of India's land border's etc. why are they ready to sacrifice lives?

Tronic · 05-12-2008, 19:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by singh_21

Sir isn't it demoralizing to see our Govt being so lax in this regard? They are ready to spend billions on purchases, why can't they seal all of India's land border's etc. why are they ready to sacrifice lives?

Its not so easy to seal the borders. Even the US with all its high end technology and money has problems doing so; and then this is the Himalayas you talk of! However, this article shows the rats are having to find new holes to sneak in from; which must mean that someone is doing their job right!

Ray · 05-13-2008, 02:26 AM

It is not feasible to seal any border.

Infiltration will take place.

However, large scale infiltration that can create and uncontrollable law and order situation is not feasible.

Deltacamelately · 05-21-2008, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by singh_21

Sir isn't it demoralizing to see our Govt being so lax in this regard? They are ready to spend billions on purchases, why can't they seal all of India's land border's etc. why are they ready to sacrifice lives?

Its not a matter of laxity. No nation can seal off its border with 100% accuracy. The terrain is just damn trecherous most of the times. If you happen to see the Indo-Bangladesh border, you will get panick stricken with the ground scenario. There are households, where courtyards falls in the Indian side whereas the bedrooms might be on the other side. The border is not so well demarcated as you find on your atlas. Its impossible to completely seal such kind of porous borders. The Pakistan border is no different in certain cases.

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The One Patron Join Date: 08-30-07 Location: JABALPUR [M.P.] Posts: 265 Country:	BSF foils infiltration bid along Pak international border SOURCE:- :: Bharat-Rakshak.com - Indian Military News Headlines :: BSF foils infiltration bid along Pak international border Jammu, May 09: A major infiltration bid by militants from across the border was foiled by the Border Security Force in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir by appropriately retaliating to the heavy firing resorted to by the intruders. The incident prompted the BSF on Friday to lodge a strong protest with Pakistani Rangers. A group of 10 to 15 militants from Pakistani side managed to cross the border and advanced towards fencing in Benglard area of Samba sector at around 2230 to 2245 hours last night, BSF Deputy Inspector General of Police (Jammu frontier) J B Sangwan told reporters here. Among the militants, four to five reached near the fencing but alert troops challenged them and opened fire, he said adding the militants resorted to firing and also lobbed grenades. However, the BSF personnel continued the firing forcing the militants to retreat to the other side of the border, he said. This was also evident from the trail of foot track observed in the area that militants had entered from Pakistan, Sangwan said. About 450 empty cartridges of AK series weapons were recovered from the spot. There was no casualty or damage on Indian side during the firing and hurling of grenades. Three unexploded grenades were also recovered from the area. BSF authorities have taken note of the incident and lodged a strong protest with Pakistani Rangers at a company commander level flag meeting held at Bangalard border outpost this morning. WHAT TO DO ABOUT PAKISTAN? SUFFERING FROM TERRIOSM BUT STILL NOT LEARNING FROM THERE MISTAKES.........

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Ray Postmaster General *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-20-03 Posts: 26,119 Country:	It is not feasible to seal any border. Infiltration will take place. However, large scale infiltration that can create and uncontrollable law and order situation is not feasible. __________________ "Some have learnt many Tricks of sly Evasion, Instead of Truth they use Equivocation, And eke it out with mental Reservation, Which is to good Men an Abomination." I don't have to attend every argument I'm invited to. HAKUNA MATATA

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ravi12 Regular Join Date: 03-26-08 Location: where the aliens meet predator Posts: 122 Country:	mmmm, interesting - so they are trying to infiltrate from jammu instead of the valley part. Wonder who their cohorts are in this hindu majority part. it also shows that there has been effective tightening of the loc in the valley area, a reason to cheer, I guess.

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