BSF, Punjab Police seize explosives, arms and ammunition at border

Despite heightened tensions between the armed forces of India and Pakistan following the Indian Air Force’s destruction of terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, an arms syndicate in Pakistan continued its illegal activities, attempting to smuggle in arms and ammunition during this critical period.

In a joint operation with the Punjab Police, the Border Security Force (BSF) today claimed to have foiled a major terror plot by seizing a large quantity of explosives, arms and ammunition at the Amritsar border.

According to BSF officials, the operation, based on intelligence, was launched near Sheikh Bhatti village, located close to the Indo-Pak border in Amritsar. During the operation, the BSF and Punjab Police recovered a packet containing 2.7 kg of explosives suspected to be RDX, two detonators, an IED circuit, two hand grenades with accessories, two pistols with four magazines and 30 live rounds.

The consignment, wrapped in yellow plastic material and secured with a metal wire loop, is believed to have been dropped by a drone. It has been handed over to the police for further action. Maninder Singh, SSP of Amritsar Rural, confirmed that a case has been registered, and investigations are ongoing.

Since May 6, when the Indian Air Force conducted precise targeted attacks that destroyed nine terror camps in Pakistan and POK in retaliation for the killing of 26 civilians in Pahalgam by Pakistan-based terrorists, both nations’ armed forces have been engaged in heightened conflict, including missile and drone attacks. The Indian Air Defense system has successfully neutralised most of the attacks from across the border.