Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 21: The BSF today said it thwarted major infiltration bid by 45-50 terrorists on the International Border in Samba sector on May 8, using heavy mortar fire to destroy enemy posts after Pakistan attempted to push terrorists under the cover of ceasefire violations during Operation Sindoor.
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Deputy Inspector General (DIG) SS Mand told a news agency that the BSF effectively responded to the shelling, destroyed enemy posts, and prevented the terrorists from entering Indian territory.
He added that the BSF was well prepared and responded with heavy bombardment to stop the infiltration facilitated by Pakistan.
“Our brave soldiers have inflicted great losses on them. We got intelligence that a large group is trying to infiltrate. We were ready for them and we spotted them on 8th May. They were a group of 45-50 terrorists. They were advancing to our location… We assessed the situation and since our scenario was war-gamed, we inflicted heavy bombardment on them.
“As expected, they retaliated with heavy fire from their posts. We opened up with heavy and accurate fire on them. That was a major factor. They were seen running away from their posts. We sorted them out in 1.5 hours,” Mand said.
He added that BSF officers were present alongside soldiers at forward posts, which played a key role in boosting troop morale. He also praised the role of women soldiers, saying, “Our women troops stood shoulder to shoulder with their male counterparts, carrying out all duties effectively. We are truly proud of them.”
He further added, “Our officers were present with the soldiers on the forward posts. This was a major factor in the morale of our troops being very high. We decimated their bunkers and degraded their fire capacity. Our jawans are still much energised and if the enemy takes any action again, we will retaliate with ten times more force”.
The DIG BSF said they have clear orders to retaliate to any misadventure.
Meanwhile, the BSF has resumed the ceremonial evening retreat at all three Joint Check Posts (JCPs) along the Punjab border.
The Beating Retreat ceremony, also known as the flag-lowering event, has resumed at the Attari-Wagah, Hussainiwala, and Sadqi JCPs. The event had been suspended on May 9 following the “barbaric” Pahalgam attack and the subsequent launch of Operation Sindoor.
It is now open to the public again.
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