Jammu: In a major security development, the Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday foiled an infiltration attempt along the Indo-Pak international border in R.S. Pura sector and apprehended a Pakistani national. The incident took place near the Border Out Post (BOP) Octroi, opposite Pakistan’s BOP Inayat, under the jurisdiction of the 165th Battalion BSF.
According to security sources, vigilant BSF personnel noticed a youth moving suspiciously towards the border fence from the Pakistani side. When challenged, the intruder continued advancing, prompting BSF troops to apprehend him before he could breach the fence.
The individual was taken into custody, and initial interrogation suggested that he appeared to be mentally unstable. However, security agencies are treating the matter with utmost seriousness. Sources revealed that the arrested intruder has been identified as a resident of Sarkoda in Pakistan, a location of strategic importance that was targeted by the Indian Air Force during Operation Sindoor.
This detail has prompted the top brass of BSF and other security agencies to personally question the suspect. Intelligence officials are probing whether his movement was part of a reconnaissance mission, a test of border alertness, or linked to a larger infiltration plan. Given Sarkoda’s significance and the heavy damage it suffered during Indian strikes, investigators are keen to establish whether the intruder was acting independently or was dispatched with a mission.
“The line of questioning is aimed at finding out if this infiltration attempt had a deeper operational purpose or if it was merely a diversionary move,” a source familiar with the interrogation process said.
Senior BSF officials reiterated that no infiltration attempt can be taken lightly. “The border is under round-the-clock surveillance, and any misadventure from across will be dealt with firmly,” an officer stressed.
The arrest has once again highlighted Pakistan’s repeated attempts to push individuals across the border, despite heightened security and constant vigilance by Indian forces. The R.S. Pura, Arnia, and Samba sectors remain particularly sensitive, with past instances of infiltration attempts and cross-border activities.
Further investigations are underway, with intelligence agencies working to uncover the motive behind the infiltration and any possible links to Pakistan-based hostile elements.
