Amritsar, May 1 (JKNS): In a significant breakthrough against cross-border terror activities, Border Security Force (BSF) troops in coordination with Punjab Police recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition near Bharopal village in Amritsar district.
The recovery was made during a joint search operation launched on Wednesday evening following actionable intelligence provided by the BSF Intelligence Wing, in a statement issued here to news agency JKNS.
“Based on credible inputs, BSF and Punjab Police conducted a search in the Bharopal area, which led to the seizure of the following items: two hand grenades, three pistols with six magazines, and 50 live rounds,” it reads.
The seizure is being seen as a blow to the network of cross-border terror syndicates operating in the region. Security forces have intensified surveillance and search operations along the border to prevent any infiltration or smuggling attempts. (JKNS)