The Border Security Force shot dead five intruders along the India-Pakistan International Border (IB) in Punjab.
The official said “alert troops of the 103rd battalion noticed suspicious movement of intruders violating the IB”.
”The whole area was immediately cordoned off,” said BSF sources.
“For now we have recovered five bodies, AK 47 and as many as three pistols and a grenade in the fields but we will get to know about their actual strength and their intentions only after the search is completed” said sources.
”Troops recovered nine packets containing over 9 kg of heroin, along with an AK-47 rifle, two magazines and 27 rounds, four 9 mm Berretta pistols with seven magazines and 109 live rounds, two mobile phones and Rs 610 in Pakistani currency,” a BSF spokesperson said.
The force personnel “cordoned the area and challenged the intruders to stop and surrender”.
“The Pakistani armed intruders did not pay any heed to the challenge and opened fire on the BSF troops,” the official said.