Jammu: BSF Troops Foil Terrorist Infiltration Attempt in Samba

At about 3.30 pm, suspected terrorists from Pakistan attacked Indian BSF troops by throwing grenades.

A file photo of a BSF soldier along the LoC. (Photo: Reuters)

BSF troops foiled a fierce stand-off attack on duty mound at the International Border from the Pakistan side in Samba sector in Jammu, on Thursday.

At about 3:30 pm, terrorists attacked troops by throwing grenades, followed by fire from automatic weapons, the BSF said.

This is the first major infiltration attempt by terrorists along the international border this year.

(With inputs from ANI)