BSF averts 'catastrophe', detects 14-feet long tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Arnia sector

The BSF detected a 14-feet long tunnel on the Internation Border in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

The Border Security Force said that it 'averted a near catastrophe' by thwarting Pakistan's major attempt for cross border infiltration bid.

The security personnel also recovered 'war-like' store in Arnia sector.

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Arnia,Jammu
Ever vigilant #Bordermen averted a near catastrophe
Foiled an Infiltration Bid
Detected Tunneling attempt
HugeRecoveries pic.twitter.com/hOTLqlEzkL

— BSF (@BSF_India) September 30, 2017

“An under-construction tunnel was found during sanitisation operation along the international border between Vikram and Patel posts near Damana,” an official was quoted as saying by the PTI.

It must be noted that the tunnel was discovered just a day after a meeting of local commanders of the Pakistan Rangers and BSF.

According to an NDTV report, this was the second tunnel detected along the International Border. The first was unearthed in Sambha's Ramgarh sector.

A BSF official said the tunnel was being constructed to push a large number of terrorists into India "to cause havoc in festival season" in Jammu, the NDTV report said.

Apart from explosives, the BSF also found sleeper bags, digging tools and food items.