Huge cache of arms, ammo recovered along IB in Akhnoor: BSF

Srinagar, Apr 07 (KNS): Border Security Force on Thursday claimed to have recovered huge cache of arms along the International Border in Akhnoor sector. 

 
According to a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), in a special search operation of BSF Jammu which was launched ahead of fence in AOR of sub-sector Paranal on Akhnoor International Border and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition. 
 
The statement reads that the alert BSF troops recovered one AK 47 Rifle, 20 AK 47 rounds, 02 Rifle Magazines, 02 - 02  made in Italy Pistols, 40 Pistol rounds and 04 Pistol Magazines.
 
It reads that there were intelligence inputs about Pak based ANEs attempts to smuggle weapons into Indian Territory.
 
"BSF troops were kept on high alert and the area between fencing and IB was regularly patrolled. Today in the morning our zero line checking, the BSF party recovered a bag near IB containing Arms and Ammunition which was to be smuggled into Indian side and thus averted a major tragedy," it reads. 
 
Speaking on the occasion, DIG PSO Jammu, SK Singh said that the BSF troops seized huge cache of arms and ammunition on International Border and once again exposed the evil designs of Pak based ANEs. 
 
He further said that BSF is always on high alert all the time and also committed to secure the International Border. "It is the hard work and dedication of troops which resulted in this significant seizure." (KNS)

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