BSF foils infiltration bid along Indo-Pak border in Gujarat

BSF foiled an infiltration bid along the Indo-Pak border in Kutch district of Gujarat.

The Border Security Force foiled an infiltration bid along the Indo-Pak border in Kutch district of Gujarat,BSF officials said.

“A group of infiltrators coming in a boat tried to enter our territory through Harami Nala,a shallow water channel near pillar number 1175 of the international border around 12.30 am this morning,” they said.

“The occupants of the boat started firing at the BSF men following which they retaliated. The firing continued for about three hours after which they (intruders) fled,” they added.

BSF officials said there were no injuries on their side. However,they said there was no information regarding any injury to the intruders. Also,their number was yet to be ascertained as they managed to flee.

Top BSF officials have rushed to Lakhpat to review the situation after the incident.

The creek area where the Harami Nala is situated is a hostile terrain constituting of raised grounds having mangroves and a network of channels which are shallow and where all movements are creek-dependent.

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