Jammu & Kashmir: Underground tunnel busted alongside internation border in Kathua, second inside 10 days

Image Source : ANI Jammu & Kashmir: BSF detects underground tunnel at IB in Kathua, second inside 10 days
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday detected one other underground tunnel in Kathua district through the previous 10 days. The underground tunnel was constructed by Pakistan on the International Border (IB) to facilitate the infiltration of terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir.

The secret tunnel was detected throughout an anti-tunnelling operation within the border outpost Pansar space of Hiranagar sector.

BSF detects one other tunnel within the space of Pansar, Jammu at present. The tunnel is approx 150 meters lengthy and 30 toes deep. It is pertinent to say right here that BSF had shot down a Pakistani Hexacopter carrying load of weapons & ammunition in June 2020 in the identical space: BSF https://t.co/0JA2WK1JTm pic.twitter.com/3PTBb46iI4— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2021

This is the second underground tunnel detected by BSF personnel in Hiranagar sector through the previous 10 days, fourth prior to now six months alongside the IB in Samba and Kathua districts and tenth prior to now decade.

On January 13, a 150-metre-long tunnel was detected in Bobiyaan village in the identical sector.

A BSF officer stated the most recent tunnel is believed to be 150-metre-long originating from the Pakistan aspect with a depth of about 30 toes and three toes diameter. The entire space has been cordoned off and additional particulars are awaited.

“The tunnel is about 150 metres long and 30 feet deep with about three feet diameter,” he stated, including that the BSF had shot down a Pakistani Hexacopter carrying a great deal of weapons and ammunition in June 2020 in the identical space apart from foiling an infiltration bid by terrorists in November 2019.

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