Pakistan explored Rajasthan, Gujarat borders in 2020 for infiltration: Report

New Delhi: Pakistan within the 12 months 2020 tried a number of routes for infiltration aside from sending terrorists by way of borders in Jammu and Kashmir or Punjab solely. According to the Border Security Force (BSF), makes an attempt had been made by Pakistan from Gujarat and Rajasthan borders as properly to infiltrate terrorists into the Indian aspect.
Data compiled by the BSF additionally says that the variety of infiltration has elevated. Last 12 months, there have been no incidents of makes an attempt of infiltration from Gujarat and Rajasthan borders recorded by the BSF until the primary week of November.

Interestingly, the Kashmir Frontier of BSF has recorded only one infiltration as compared with a earlier 12 months the place 4 infiltrations passed off until the primary week of November. This 12 months, the Rajashthan and Gujarat frontier of the BSF has recorded infiltration incidents in August and September.
Officials claimed that Pakistan is exploring different methods to ship terrorists however the BSF around the clock hold a strict vigil and repeatedly updating positions as per the intelligence enter.
“We have seen incidents of infiltration attempt s from Gujarat and Rajasthan borders as well this year. Last year, no such incidents were recorded in the same period of time,” a senior BSF official mentioned.

BSF officers mentioned that 11 infiltration incidents have recorded this 12 months until the primary week of November from Jammu, Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat border. This 12 months, the very best 4-4 every infiltration incident occurred from Jammu in addition to Punjab borders.
In November, a 150-metre lengthy underground tunnel suspected for use by terrorists for infiltration was detected close to International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba.
The tunnel was detected in a joint operation by the BSF and Jammu and Kashmir police.