BSF foils infiltration bid, jawan injured in gunbattle

November 29, 2016 08:30

The Border Security Force says an encounter broke out between infiltrating group of terrorists and BSF troops along the International Border in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

'In general area of border outpost in Chamliyal, Samba sector, suspicious movement was noticed. Immediately, the area was cordoned off. When challenged, the BSF patrol was fired upon by terrorists holed-up in a tube well pumphouse. Firing been retaliated,' ANI quoted BSF officials as saying.

PTI reports said a BSF jawan has been injured in the gunbattle with infiltrating terrorists along the IB in Samba.

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